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To compare daily and twice weekly iron supplementation on the anemia indices and side effects in mother and neonate (Cord) during pregnancy

To compare daily and twice weekly iron supplementation on the anemia indices and side effects in mother and neonate (Cord) during pregnancy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138802131641N4
Enrollment
365
Registered
2010-03-27
Start date
2008-12-07
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

Iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia

Interventions

Intervention 1: ferrous sulfate, 60 mg, one tablet per day, since 20th gestational week till the end of pegnancy. Intervention 2: ferrous sulfate, 60 mg, one tablet on Mondays and Thursdays, since 20t
Treatment - Drugs
ferrous sulfate, 60 mg, one tablet per day, since 20th gestational week till the end of pegnancy
ferrous sulfate, 60 mg, one tablet on Mondays and Thursdays, since 20th gestational week till the end of pegnancy

Sponsors

Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: pregnancy between 14-20 gestational weeks, age 18-35 years, hemoglobin 10.5-13.2g/dl, singleton pregnancy, BMI (19.8-26) kg/m2, No history of medical diseases during pregnancy Exclusion criteria: hemoglobin less than 10.5 g/dl, preterm delivery before week 34, any condition that needs medical or surgical intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complications of pregnancy. Timepoint: Since 20th week of gestational age till the end of pregnancy. Method of measurement: questionnaires filled by mothers.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hemoglobin level of mother. Timepoint: at the delivery time. Method of measurement: sampling from mother's blood.;Serum ferritin of mother. Timepoint: at the delivery time. Method of measurement: sampling from mother's blood.;Hemoglobin level of neonate. Timepoint: at the delivery time. Method of measurement: sampling from cord blood.;Serum Ferritin of neonates. Timepoint: at the delivery time. Method of measurement: sampling from cord blood.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Azita Goshtasbi

University Tarbiat Modares Tehran

goshtasebi@modares.ac.ir+98 21 8288 3589

Outcome results

None listed

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