Lactoferrin Versus Ferrous Sulphate for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy
- Registration Number
- NCT03456258
- Lead Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
- Brief Summary
The study aims to compare the efficacy and the safety of Lactoferrin versus ferrous sulphate for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy.
- Detailed Description
The study was done at ainshams university maternity hospital on 100 pregnant women randomized in two groups .
Group one lactoferrin group Group two ferrous sulphate group
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- pregnant women from 20 to 40 years
- iron deficiency anemia (mild and moderate)
- gestational age 13 to 26 weeks
- singleton viable pregnancy.
Exclusion Criteria
- history of anemia due to chronic blood loss
- hemolytic anemia
- severe anemia
- history of peptic ulcer
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method hemoglobin level 2 months Measure hemoglobin level two months after treatment
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Serum ferritin 2 months Measure serum ferritin level
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ainshams maternity hospital
🇪🇬Cairo, Abbasia, Egypt
Ainshams maternity hospital🇪🇬Cairo, Abbasia, Egypt