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A comparative study of â??alternate dayâ?? versus â??dailyâ?? of oral iron tablets in pregnant women with mild anemia

A Randomized controlled study of alternate day regimen versus daily regimen of oral iron therapy in pregnant women with mild Iron Deficiency Anemia - ADROIT (Alternate Day Regimen in Oral Iron Therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/12/022448
Enrollment
150
Registered
2019-12-20
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: D50- Iron deficiency anemia

Interventions

Intervention1: alternate day group: 100 mg elemental iron orally on alternate days for 8 weeks. Control Intervention1: once daily group: 100 mg elemental iron orally once daily for 8 weeks

Sponsors

CMC vellore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Pregnant women between 12 to 24 weeks ii. Hemoglobin 10.0 to 10.9 iii. People consenting for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: a)High risk pregnancies i.Multiple gestations, ii.severe anaemia iii.anaemia with failure iv.risk of preterm delivery b)Medical disorders i.hematological disorders ii.renal disorders iii.chronic infections c)criteria related to iron absorption i.intolerance to oral iron ii.recent blood transfusions in past 30 days iii.Parental therapy iv.Irritable bowel syndrome v.Bariatric surgeries d) people who are not consenting for the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Hemoglobin from baseline to 8 weeks later.Timepoint: 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Change in serum ferritin from baseline to post baseline (after 8 weeks) 2.Differences in gastrointestinal side effects 3.Differences in compliance 4.Differences in patient satisfaction Timepoint: 8 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vinay Phanidhar T

Christian Medical College, Vellore

et@cmcvellore.ac.in9966106999

Outcome results

None listed

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