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Iron supplementation in pregnancy

Comparing three types of iron supplementation in pregnant women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201101093820N1
Enrollment
150
Registered
2011-03-01
Start date
2006-01-01
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 anaemia in pregnancy. Other iron deficiency anaemias

Interventions

Intervention 1: First group :50mg ferrous sulfate tablet daily. Intervention 2: Second group: 50mg ferrous sulfate tablet three times in a week. Intervention 3: Third group : 100mg ferrous sulfate tab
Treatment - Drugs
First group :50mg ferrous sulfate tablet daily
Second group: 50mg ferrous sulfate tablet three times in a week
Third group : 100mg ferrous sulfate tablet weekly

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
17 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Non-anemia pregnant women in their 16th week period of gestation. Exclusion criteria: Women with Hemoglobin levels less than 11g/dL, chronic hematological disorders (Thalassemia, and etc.)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hemoglobin. Timepoint: 14th week of pregnancy (before iron treatment), 28th week of pregnancy (after iron tretment). Method of measurement: laboratory.;Serum iron. Timepoint: 14th week of pregnancy (before iron treatment), 28th week of pregnancy (after iron tretment). Method of measurement: laboratory.;Serum ferritin. Timepoint: 14th week of pregnancy (before iron treatment), 28th week of pregnancy (after iron tretment). Method of measurement: laboratory.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: 12 week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Zahra Basirat

Fatemehzahra Fertility & reproductive Health Research Center

z_basirat@yahoo.com+98 11 1227 4881

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 28, 2026