Iron and Folic acid v.s. Iron solely in the treatment of post partum anaemia, effects on haemoglobin and health status - mothers strong as iro
- Conditions
- post partum anemia is generally treated by ferrous fumarate. It is unclear whether the addition of folic acid to ferrous fumarate in the treatment of anaemia could accelerate the increase of haemoglobin. Secondly, health status of post-partum women will be studied in relation tho anaemic and non-anaemic status
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2008-000599-25-NL
- Lead Sponsor
- TweeSteden Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 150
1.Women aged > 18 years
2.0-48 hours after delivery
3.Patients are in a clinical obstetric setting
4.Thorough grasp of the Dutch language
5.Informed consent acceptance
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
1.Pernicious anaemia (Vitamin B12 deficiency)
2.Packed cells infusion in the previous 3 months
3.Alcohol addiction
4.Drug addiction
5.Chronic infection
6.Gastro-intestinal disease or condition (excl. IBS, constipation and diarrhoea)
7.Thalassemia
8.Haemoglobinopathy (Sickle-cell anaemia)
9.Aplastic anaemia
10.Megaloblastic anaemia
11.Haemolytic anaemia and HELLP
12.Malignant disease
13.Kidney failure
14.Liver failure
15.Bone marrow disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method