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To find out the benefit of alternate day versus daily oral iron therapy in iron deficient children

Efficacy of alternate day versus daily oral iron therapy in children with iron deficiency anemia- A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056597
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-08-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral Ferrous fumarate preparation: Oral ferrous fumarate preparation to be given on alternate days versus twice daily. Dose for both the groups is 4mg/kg. Route of administration is or

Sponsors

DR PRANATI GROVER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients between 6 months to 10 years of age diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have received blood transfusion in past 3 months, oral or injectable iron supplements, patients with hemoglobinopathies, premature infants born before 32 weeks of gestation, patient with active infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the efficacy of alternate versus twice daily oral iron therapy in children with iron deficiency anemiaTimepoint: Over a span of one year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Effect of alternate versus twice daily oral iron therapy on serum hepcidin levels 2. To compare the GI side effects in both the groups that may affect the compliance.Timepoint: Over a span of 1 year.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr PRANATI GROVER

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

abhilasha.pedia@gmail.com9686187023

Outcome results

None listed

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