[Intravenous iron, functional recovery and delirium in patients with hip fracture. FEDEREF study. Single-centre randomised, placebo-controlled, and double-blind clinical trial. 2014-001923-53: EudraCT number].

Introduction: There are no previous studies evaluating the effect of intravenous iron therapy on functional and cognitive status of patients with hip fracture (HF).

Material And Methods: A single-centre randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind and parallel treatment, clinical trial has been designed to assess the efficacy of intravenous iron therapy during the peri-operative period in elderly patients suffering from a HF. Blinding will be ensured by the packaging of the drug infusion system.

Effects of 2 lipid emulsions (LCT versus MCT/LCT) on the fatty acid composition of plasma phospholipid: a double-blind randomized trial.

Background: Fatty acids from the diet or from IV fat emulsions are incorporated into the plasma and cell membrane phospholipids and act as substrates in the synthesis of eicosanoids. This study reports the effect of 2 parenteral lipid emulsions in plasma phospholipids fatty acids.

Methods: A total of 83 patients aged 18 to 75 years were randomized to receive long-chain triglycerides (LCT) or 50/50 mix of long- and medium-chain triglyceride emulsion (LCT/MCT).

[Formulating a non-fat diet to induce essential fatty acid deficiency in rats].

Objective: To describe the manufacture of an experimental diet to cause essential fatty acids deficiencies in rats.

Material And Methods: Rats. We used Wistar rats that were given a diet consisting of skimmed milk, starch, and dextrino maltose.