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Burden of latent iron deficiency in healthy new-born babies.

To determine the incidence of latent iron deficiency in neonates more than 34 weeks with and without risk factors for poor in utero iron status

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047101
Enrollment
650
Registered
2022-11-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P018- Newborn affected by other maternalcomplications of pregnancy

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Command Hospital Airforce Bangalore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All new born babies (NBB) born at CHAF Bangalore with gestational age >= 34 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. New born babies with gestational age 2. Any maternal h/o hemoglobinopathies or h/o blood transfusion during the current pregnancy. 3. Any maternal h/o third trimester infection/ chorioamnionitis. 4. NBB with chromosomal diseases or severe craniofacial anomalies 5. NBB with bleeding disorders/ congenital anemias/ hemolytic diseases. 6. NBB with obvious iron deficiency (serum ferritin 7. Refusal of consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence of latent iron deficiency in neonates more than 34 weeks with and without risk factors for poor in utero iron status at birthTimepoint: From birth to within 72 hours of life—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the iron status of the infantTimepoint: at birth and 4-6 months of age;To study the correlation between maternal iron status and neonatal iron statusTimepoint: at birth—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPuneeth A

Command Hospital (Air Force)

ajay4248@gmail.com8194827754

Outcome results

None listed

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