Iron therapy for postpartum anaemia: intravenous versus oral administration

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN35112104

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Postpartum anaemia Pregnancy and Childbirth Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Randomised controlled trial: short course of intravenous iron sucrose vs oral iron sulphate in the treatment of postpartum anaemia.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 50 patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Haemoglobin levels on day 5 post caesarean section and at 6 week check - Questionnaire to assess symptoms in each group.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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