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A randomized placebo-controlled trial to determine the effect of iron supplementation on hematological indices in pregnant women with hemoglobin =13.2 g/dl

A randomized placebo-controlled trial to determine the effect of iron supplementation on hematological indices in pregnant women with hemoglobin =13.2 g/dl

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138710181531N1
Enrollment
87
Registered
2009-11-08
Start date
2002-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Pregnant women of high hemoglobin. Abnormal haematological finding on antenatal screening of mother

Interventions

Intervention 1: Ferrous sulfate, 150 mg tablet with 50 mg ferrous elemental, daily, from 20th gestational week to the end of pregnancy. Intervention 2: Placebo tablets, one tablet daily, from 20th ges
Prevention
Ferrous sulfate, 150 mg tablet with 50 mg ferrous elemental, daily, from 20th gestational week to the end of pregnancy
Placebo tablets, one tablet daily, from 20th gestational week to the end of pregnancy

Sponsors

Tarbiat Modarres University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
17 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women with Hb = 13.2 g/dl in the early stage of the second trimester, body mass index (BMI) between 19.8 and 26 kg/m2, single pregnancy, age between 17 and 35 years Exclusion criteria: Falling Hb to less than 10.5 g/dl in the second trimester or 11 g/dl in the third trimester, history of any renal, hepatic, thyroid, or cardiac diseases, presence of diabetes, asthma, hypertension, or inflammatory diseases, presence of severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, smoking, substance abuse, history of threatened abortion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hematologic indices. Timepoint: Baseline, at gestational weeks 24 -28 and 32-36. Method of measurement: Cell Blood Count with sismex k1000.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZeinab Hamzehgardeshi

Tarbiat Modarres University,Tehran University medical science

hamzeh@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 15 1324 6883

Outcome results

None listed

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