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The Association Between Anemia and Cardiomegaly

Recruiting
Conditions
Anemia in Children
Cardiomegaly
Registration Number
NCT05816278
Lead Sponsor
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Brief Summary

Anemia is one of the major global problems that continues to this day. According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, anemia is found in 1.62 billion people or equivalent to 24.8% of the world's population while, the prevalence of anemia in children under 6 years of age in Indonesia reached 38.4%. Anemia, if undiagnosed or untreated for a long period of time can lead to multiorgan failure. The cardiovascular system is the most commonly affected system in chronic anemia. Between one-third and two-thirds of patients with severe anemia have cardiomegaly and this will return to normal within a few weeks after the anemia is well managed. This abnormality can be evaluated on chest radiograph or echocardiography.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
56
Inclusion Criteria
  • Anemia patients aging maximum 18 years old
  • Anemia patients who had undergone chest radiograph and echocardiography
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Anemia patients who had undergone definitive surgery
  • Anemia patients who had took iron supplementation in the last 3 months
  • Anemia patients who had other anemic conditions such as chronic kidney disease or hemolytic anemia
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
AnemiaApril 2023 - September 2023

Diagnosis of anemia based on Hb levels according to WHO classification

CardiomegalyApril 2023 - September 2023

Diagnosis of cardiomegaly based on chest radiograph and echocardiography

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universitas Sumatera Utara

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Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia

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