To test which of the two drugs; Ayurvedic (Punarnava Mandoor) and Allopathic (Iron and folic acid) is better for the treatment of anaemia among women of child bearing age group

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Conditions: Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

Registration Number: CTRI/2019/06/019612

Lead Sponsor: Indian Council of Medical Research

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: ot Yet Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

phase 1

1. Women of the age group 15 to 45 years.

2. Women with haemoglobin level 8 to 11.9 gm/dl.

3. Non- pregnant women.

4. Women who have adopted family planning methods (temporary/permanent) and are not planning pregnancy within next one year

phase 2

1. Pregnant women with haemoglobin level between 7 to 9.9 g/dl

2. Uncomplicated pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

phase 1

1. Women below 15 years and above 45 years of age.

2. Pregnant women.

3. Non-anaemic women.

4. Women with haemoglobin level below 8 gm/dl.

5. Women planning for pregnancy within next one year.

6. Women with known chronic ailments like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, renal ailments, liver disorders, chronic infections.

phase 2

1. Pregnant women with haemoglobin level less than 7g/dl.

2. Pregnant women with haemoglobin level less than/equal to 10g/dl.

3. Complicated pregnancies.

i.e. Pregnant women with any history of Ante partum haemorrhage, prolonged bleeding, bleeding piles or bleeding from any other site. Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, diabetes, hypertension; infections like tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV. Previous history of post-partum haemorrhage, preterm labour, two or more miscarriages, stillbirth, neonatal death, birth with congenital abnormality, infant with Rh-isoimmunisation or ABO incompatibility.