Iron deficiency without anemia. Iron deficiency
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention: Ferrous sulfate (50 mg Tab.) , 2 times per day, for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: placebo Tab, 2 times per day, for 6 weeks (same as Intervention group.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention: Ferrous sulfate (50 mg Tab.) , 2 times per day, for 6 weeks
Control group: placebo Tab, 2 times per day, for 6 weeks (same as Intervention group
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1) all the female student who are studding in Isfahan university faculty of science, department of biology, in the second semester of year 1389-90, who have Iron deficiency without anemia (low ferritin but no anemia). Exclusion criteria: 1) anemia; 2) any chronic illness; 3) any obvious emotional or unexpected event during the trial (i.e. loss of family members, marriage, pregnancy…); 4) Refusal to be included in the clinical trial; 5) drug complications that may interfere with the use of iron supplement .
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Educational ranking. Timepoint: Before intervention, and at the end of the semester (after the end of intervention). Method of measurement: Marks mentioned in the semester report. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complications of prescribing supplemental Iron. Timepoint: Every 3 weeks. Method of measurement: Asking question face to face. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAlireza Moafi
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed