Intervention
deficit by weight and baseline haemoglobin (
Infusions were administered to participants at the palliative care day therapy
unit by two unblinded nurse investigators. The difference in the appearance of
the iron and placebo was concealed using an opaque intravenous administration
set (Intrafix Primeline UV protect, B. Braun Ltd, Melsungen, Germany). Iron was
dosed according to the simplified dosing regimen which calculates body iron
deficit by weight and baseline haemoglobin (