Pediatric Outcomes and Recovery With Peri-Operative Iron Supplement Evaluation

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Conditions studied: Varus-Derotation Osteotomy Surgery, Iron-deficiency Anemia, Pelvic Osteotomy Surgery, Cerebral Palsy

In brief

Varus-derotation osteotomy (VDRO) is a surgery to prevent or address hip displacement in children. Many children having this surgery have cerebral palsy or other neuromotor disorders, who have a higher rate of malnutrition, including low iron or anemia. This can affect their surgical outcomes, such as increasing their need for blood transfusions. This project aims to develop a preoperative nutritional program for VDRO patients, to improve their surgical outcomes and decrease their need for transfusions. This may include taking iron supplementation for patient with low iron or anemia. Participants will undergo a nutrition program before their surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07095244

Run by

University of British Columbia

People needed

180

Starts

2025-09-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-14

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients scheduled for VDRO and/or pelvic osteotomy surgery (prospective cohort)
• All patients who had VDRO and/or pelvic osteotomy surgery between February 2022 and December 2024 (historical cohort)
• Ages 0-18 years old
• Note that the investigators will include patients who do or do not have a diagnosis of a neuromotor condition. The investigators may not include patients who are enrolled in other conflicting research studies.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who have undergone a major surgical intervention in the last 3 months
• Patients who have received a nutritional intervention that includes iron testing and treatment within the last 3 months
• Patients in whom oral/enteral iron supplementation is contraindicated
• Patients who have a bleeding disorder
• Patients taking erythropoietin
• Patients who cannot read and understand English*
• Patients and their families who cannot read and understand English will be excluded from the study because the surveys and interviews are conducted in English. These patients will still have access to the same nutrition management and interventions as study participants.

Where it is running

• BC Children's Hospital — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (enrolling)

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