Comparison Of Efficacy Of Iron Polymaltose Complex And Ferrous Sulphate In Iron Deficiency Anemia In Pediatric Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to compare the efficacy of two iron preparation for the management of children presented with iron deficiency anemia. Ferrous sulphate and lron polymaltose (ferric form) are most commonly used preparations. Both drugs are easily available in market and are often recommended by pediatriclans. The efficacy, bioavail.tbilily, side effects and cost of these preparations vary. This study is designed to find out a drug with better efficacy that can be used for treatment of iron deficiency anemia in local population.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 6 months
Maximum Age: 5
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Patients having iron deficiency anemia
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Khyber Teaching Hospital
RECRUITING
Peshawar
Contact Information
Primary
Aimal Khan, MBBS
aimalkhan871207@gmail.com
03481903336
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-01-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 198
Treatments
Active_comparator: Group A (Ferrous sulphate)
Group A will be given Ferrous sulphate in a dose of 6mg/kg/day of elemental iron once daily for 8 weeks orally in syrup form.
Active_comparator: Group B (Iron Polymaltose complex)
Group B will be given Iron Polymaltose complex in a dose of 6mg/kg/day of elemental iron once daily orally for 8 weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Arooj Khan
Collaborators: Khyber Teaching Hospital