Depression, Hemodialysis Complication, Iron Deficiency Anemia
Conditions
Brief summary
the aim of this study is to assess whether increased ferritin after intravenous iron therapy will lead to increased prevalence of major depression among treated patients.
Interventions
each patient with iron def anemia received an IV syringe of iron sucrose 100 mg every dialysis session for 10 doses
Sponsors
New Jeddah Clinic Hospital
Benha University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. age was above 19 years, 2. patient on maintenance hemodialysis, 3. patient had iron deficiency anemia (ferritin \> 100 ng/ml)
Exclusion criteria
1. patient has history of depression or already using antidepressant medication, 2. Lack of ferritin level increase ≥ 50% from baseline level before IV iron administration, 3. patient already on oral or intravenous iron supplement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in patient health questionnaire-9 score | on day 0 of start of intravenous iron and 1 week after completion of intravenous iron | change in patient health questionnaire-9 score before and after intravenous iron therapy |
Outcome results
None listed