Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Alternate day Iron therapy: Administering 200mg Ferrous sulfate oral iron tablets on alternate days for 2 months.
Control Intervention1: Daily oral Iron Therapy: Administering 200mg fer
Sponsors
Dr Elamparithi Pasupathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Adult males and females, with reduced Hemoglobin levels(less than or equal to 10g/dl) with Microcytic hypochromic anaemia in Peripheral blood smear AND/OR Serum ferritin levels below less than 50 mcg/L
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Renal Failure 2.Chronic Liver disease 3.Cardiac failure 4.Pregnancy 5.Concomitant malignancy 6.Hemolytic anaemia 7.Chronic Inflammatory Diseases 8.Severe Anemia requiring a blood transfusion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference in Hemoglobin between two groups at day 60.Timepoint: Mean difference in Hemoglobin between two groups at day 60. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Mean difference in Hemoglobin at day 30. -Mean difference in Reticulocyte count between 7th- 14th days. -Mean difference in Ferritin at day 60 Timepoint: -Mean difference in Hemoglobin at day 30. -Mean difference in Reticulocyte count between 7th- 14th days. -Mean difference in Ferritin at day 60 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Elamparithi Pasupathy
Pondicherry Institute of medical sciences.
Outcome results
None listed