Beta Thalassemia major. Beta thalassemia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Chicory herbal extract prepared from Tehran School of Traditional Medicine with a concentration of 417 mg per cc, 5 cc every 12 hours for 3 months. Intervention 2:
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consent of patients to participate in the study thalassemia major patients treated with periodic pack cell transfusion ferritin>500
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: disinclination to participate or continue studying Occurrence of skin complications or other symptoms suggestive of sensitivity to chicory plant extract Viral hepatitis or known liver disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ferritin. Timepoint: Initial ferritin measurement (before the start of the intervention), 3 months after consumption of chicory. Method of measurement: Biochemistry blood test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Liver enzyme. Timepoint: Liver enzyme measurement at the beginning of the study (before consuming chicory) and three months after consuming chicory. Method of measurement: Biochemistry blood test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactmozhgan jafari
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed