Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy by using Dried Fig

Effect of dried Fig as a nutritional supplement in Iron Deficiency Anemia during Pregnancy- An open observational study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/02/023200

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O990- Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Dried fig: 50 gms orally daily in 2 divided doses Control Intervention1: Not Applicable: Not Applicable

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1- Both primi and multigravida between 13-24 weeks of gestation 2- Hemoglobin percentage between 8-10.9g%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1- Patients with haemoglobin 2- History of any systemic chronic illness eg. Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Thyroid dysfunction. 3- History of Infections like malaria, dengue etc 4- Hereditary disorders i.e sickle cell anemia Haemoglobinopathies 5- Bleeding disorders i.e. hemophilia 6- Grand multipara 7- Multiple pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in Exertional dyspnoea, generalised weakness, oedema, loss of appetite, fatigue, headache, lassitudeTimepoint: Weekly for 8 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in Hemoglobin percentage, Peripheral smear, RBC count, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHCTimepoint: At 4 weeks and 8 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHeena parveen

National institute of unani medicine

kouser2fathima@gmail.com9141762284

Outcome results

None listed

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