Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children of either sex between 6 to 12 years of age Hb less than 12 gm% Microcytic hypochromic anemia on peripheral blood smears (PBSs) Children whose parents give consent to undertake the trial
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Blood Hb less than 6 gm per dL Known case of Sickle cell anaemia thalassemia or other forms of haemolytic anaemia Children requiring blood transfusion history of any systemic illness children undergoing any long term treatments for systemic disease history of fresh bleed in or out of any part of body Patient having occult blood positive on stool examination Any other type of anaemia except IDA IDA with any associated severe complication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| effectiveness of Suvarnamakshik Bhasma and Amalaki Rasayana in increasing the hemoglobin percentage in iron deficiency anaemia in school age children. Timepoint: on day 0 and day 60th | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| increase in haemoglobin percentage in school age children with iron deficiency anaemiaTimepoint: on day 0, day 15th, day 30th , day 45th & day 60th | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Datta Meghe Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital & Research centre, Nagpur