comparison of daily and weekly iron effect during pregnancy
Phase 4
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2014/10/005135
- Lead Sponsor
- Indian Council of Medical Research
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 650
Inclusion Criteria
Age 20-30 years
Hemoglobin is above 11 gm/dl
Middle socio-economic income group
Exclusion Criteria
History of chronic ailment
Taking any iron preparation already at the time of enrollment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method oxidative stress status in plasma of pregnant women taking oral iron in daily versus weekly doses for anemia preventionTimepoint: At three point of time tests were conducted. Oxidative stress, micro nutrient and diet were assessed at the time of enrollment 14-16 weeks of primi pregnancy, after 3 months of supplementation and third time at 6 weeks post delivery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method effect of pregnancy on oxidative stress, relationship of oxidative stress with birth outcome and effect of daily versus weekly iron on side effects, acceptability and mode of deliveryTimepoint: At 3 point of time, blood samples and information were sought from study participants, at baseline (14-16 weeks pregnancy, thirst trimester, 6 weeks post delivery