Effect of daily versus weekly iron and folate therapy on changes in hemoglobin levels

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/01/011181

Enrollment

100

Registered

2018-01-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- anemic patient

Interventions

Intervention1: Effect of daily versus weekly iron folate therapy on changes in Hemoglobin levels in anemic children in Chennai, Tamilnadu.: The dose of iron and folic acid is based on the daily recom

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 11-16 years old anemic children will be included after getting informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: children with chronic medical illness. those refusing consent those already on medications Hb <7gms%

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hb recovery percentage is expected to be comparable in both the treatment groups with no significant difference between themTimepoint: Hb recovery percentage is expected to be comparable in both the treatment groups with no significant difference between them.We will ensure to remeasure in week 8 &week16	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hb recovery percentage is expected to be comparable in both treatment groups with no significant difference between themTimepoint: 8 weeks and 16 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sarala Premkumar

Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute

premsarala@yahoo.com9840294333

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026