Health Condition 1: D50- Iron deficiency anemia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ferrum Phosphoricum 3X: Ferrum phosphoricum 3X homoeopathic medicine (HPI Volume I).Two tablets of 100mg each twice a day will be prescribed to all children identified with anemia for a
Sponsors
CCRH
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hemoglobin levels = 8 gm%; Serum ferritin levels below 15µg/L ; Low mean corpuscular volume (less than 87 fl)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with Raised CRP levels; Children who have had malaria within 6 weeks prior to the enrollment; Children having worm infestations; Children with reduced Vitamin B12 levels; Children with concurrent heart, liver, renal systemic conditions; Children where parents refuse consent or child refuses assent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in hemoglobin levelsTimepoint: At baseline and at end of 3 months of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Red cell count, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC; Change in symptomatology of patients; Incidence of any adverse events during the period of treatmentTimepoint: At baseline and fortnightly follow ups for 03 months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Divya Taneja
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed