Effect of intravenous iron on functional outcomes in hip fracture: a randomised controlled trial

Objectives to determine the safety and effect of intravenous iron sucrose on functional outcomes, delirium, nosocomial infections and transfusion requirements in older patients with hip fracture. Design single-centre randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Setting and participants orthogeriatric share care service at an academic tertiary care hospital. A total of 253 patients were recruited: 126 patients were assigned to...