The effect of ferrous sulfate and ferrous gluconate on the prevention of iron deficiency

A Comparative Study of the Effect of Iron Supplements in Ferrous Sulfate and Ferrous Gluconate on Prophylaxis of Iron Deficiency in 6-24 Months Children Referring to Amirkabir Hospital in Arak

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190902044674N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2019-11-07

Start date

2019-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-12-17

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Conditions

Iron Deficiency. Iron deficiency

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Take 15 mg ferrous gluconate daily for 6 months. Intervention 2: Control group: Take 15 mg ferrous sulfate daily for 6 months.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Months to 24 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6 months to 18 months. Children with birth weight above 2500 gr and gestational age 42-37 weeks and full term

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with underlying hematologic disease or any anemia Children weighing less than 2500 grams and gestational age below 37 weeks Infants who have not been breastfed since birth. Children who have started iron supplementation earlier than 6 months due to birth defects or anemia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ferritin serum level. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 months later. Method of measurement: ELISA.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSanaz Khodabakhshi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

s.khodabakhshi@arakmu.ac.ir+98 31 3786 1878

Outcome results

None listed

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