Anaemia
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be done at the Outpatient Department (OPD) of Teaching Hospital of Siddhamedicine,Trincomalee
This is a single arm, non randomized study and patients with classical clinical features o
Sponsors
Dr. V. Elango
Dr.V. Shiyamala
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age – 19 -60 years Male and female With the following cardinal signs of iron deficiency anaemia 1. Pallor 2. Palpitation 3. Extreame fatigue 4. Exertional dyspnoea With a hemoglobin value of 7 – 11g/dL With a serum ferritin level of<12 micrograms/L
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with - Haemoglobin below7g/dL - Serum ferritin below 8 micrograms/L - Diagnosed with any other type of anaemia other than Iron deficiency anaemia. Patients with the following complications -Cardiac diseases -Renal diseases -Liver diseases -Diabetes mellitus -Hypertension -Thalassaemia minor -Bleeding disorders -Haemoglopinapathies -Defective absorption E.g. Patients with gastrectomy and gastrojejunostomy. Pregnancy Lactating mothers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The increase in haemoglobin g/dL and the serum ferritin micrograms/L per month as determined by Cyanomethoglobin method and ELISA kit respectively [15th, 30th , 48th, 62nd ,76th ,90th day from initiating therapy.] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical signs and symptoms as follows, determined by physical examination and interview of patients by investigators. *Pallor *Palpitation *Effort intolerance *Fatigue *Breathlessness These signs and symptoms will be measured using a graded point scale of 0-5 [15th, 30th, 48th, 62nd ,76th ,90th day from initiating therapy] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr.N.Varnakulendran
Senior lecturer
Outcome results
None listed