Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. Patients will be advised to refrain from handling the globules or from eating, drinking, smoking or brushing teeth within
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. Each patient will receive standard dietary counselling. Iron rich foods such as dark green leafy vegetables, lean meat, fi
Sponsors
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from iron deficiency anaemia, Hb% 7-12 gm/dl and serum ferritin level 2. Both male and female patients 3. Age 18-65 years 4. Patients taking iron supplements will be advised to stop the supplements for 14 days, followed by re-assessment of blood markers in the next enrolment 5. Literate patients; ability to read and write in Bengali and/or English 6. Patients providing written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with haemoglobin less than 7 gm/dl (severe anaemia) 2. Patients who are too sick for consultation 3. Diagnosed cases of unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled systemic illness or life- threatening infections affecting quality of life or any vital organ failure 4. Pregnancy, puerperium and lactation 5. Substance abuse and/or dependence 6. Self-reported immune-compromised state 7. Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within last 6 months
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue severity scale (FSS) scoresTimepoint: At baseline and after 3 months | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood Hb% and serum ferritin levelTimepoint: At baseline and after 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Dr Shubhamoy Ghosh
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed