Health Condition 1: O990- Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Iron supplement (emulsified microsomalTM ferric pyrophosphate
i.e. EMFP) tablet: once daily before lunch for 04 weeks (1 tablet of 27 mg)
Control Intervention1: Iron supplement (emulsi
Sponsors
Generex Pharmassist Pvt. Ltd.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants meeting all of the following criteria will be eligible for the study: 1. Pregnant females with the age between 20-35 years (both inclusive); 2. Presence of a live, singleton, intrauterine fetus and dating ultrasound at screening that indicates a pregnancy that would be between the week 13 to week 16 (both inclusive); 3. Female with primi or multigravida; 4. Pregnant females without any other comorbidity; 5. Hemoglobin levels between 9-10.5 g/dl (both inclusive); 6. With or without fatigue associated with anemia; 7. Serum ferritin levels below 15 mcg/L; 8. Able to give written informed consent; 9. Able to follow up through visits.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants meeting any of the following criteria will not be eligible for the study: 1. Pregnant women of less than 13 weeks and more than 16 weeks of gestation; 2. Pregnant female with complicated pregnancy history or ongoing treatment for the same; 3. Pregnant women with complications like bleeding piles, excessive emesis, active peptic ulcer, diabetes, hypertension, eclampsia, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and multiple pregnancy; 4. Fetal anomaly if detectable when an initial ultrasound is done to date the pregnancy; 5. Participants on any concomitant therapy for treating IDA during study period; 6. Not willing to provide consent or follow up; 7. Any condition from investigator viewpoint can affect participant participation in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in hemoglobin levels Timepoint: at screening and end of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Changes in ferritin levels. 2. Changes in fatigue severity score. 3. Changes in serum iron. 4. Changes in reticular haemoglobin (Hb). 5. Changes in score of symptoms related to iron deficiency as well as gastrointestinal events after iron supplementation such as breathlessness, palpitations, headaches, dizziness, irritability and constipation, abdominal discomfort, nausea and heartburn on 4-point ordinal scale. (0- none, 1- mild, 2- moderate, 3- severe)Timepoint: at screening, baseline, and end of the study. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ankita Srivastav
Generex Pharmassist Pvt. Ltd.
Outcome results
None listed