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To determine how effective prophylactic oral iron therapy is helpful in preventing recurrence of febrile seizures

Efficacy of prophylactic iron supplementation in preventing recurrences of simple febrile seizures in infants aged 6 months to 12 months - A prospective interventional study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/01/017292
Enrollment
100
Registered
2019-01-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G968- Other specified disorders of central nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

Mahatma Gandhi medical college and research institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children in the age group 6-12 months with simple febrile seizures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Atypical or complex febrile seizures, children diagnosed with anaemia which cannot be corrected with iron and folic acid

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To find out whether prophylactic iron supplementation tomaintain normal iron status would reduce the recurrences of simple febrile seizure in children aged 6-12 months over 1 year follow upTimepoint: after treating iron deficiency and supplementing iron for one year the outcome is measured—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
iron supplementation as per government of india can maintain the iron levelsTimepoint: 1 year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNandhini Kangeyan

Mahatma Gandhi medical college and research institute

drKK3179@gmail.com9443882632

Outcome results

None listed

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