The effect of ferrous sulfate and ferrous gluconate on the prevention of iron deficiency
Phase 3
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency.Iron deficiencyE61.1
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190902044674N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Arak University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
Children aged 6 months to 18 months.
Children with birth weight above 2500 gr and gestational age 42-37 weeks and full term
Exclusion Criteria
Children with underlying hematologic disease or any anemia
Children weighing less than 2500 grams and gestational age below 37 weeks
Infants who have not been breastfed since birth.
Children who have started iron supplementation earlier than 6 months due to birth defects or anemia.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Ferritin serum level. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 months later. Method of measurement: ELISA.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method