Status:

COMPLETED

Intravenous Versus Oral Iron in Late Pregnancy: Results of Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Mahidol University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Vifor Pharma

Conditions:

Anemia

Pregnancy Complications

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of body iron storage replenishment between low dose intravenous iron and oral iron in late pregnancy.

Detailed Description

Despite routine antenatal oral iron supplementation, the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy in developing countries remains high. Apparently, intravenous iron...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-45 years old
  • Singleton pregnancy at 32 weeks gestation
  • Having anemia in the third trimester according to World Health Organization, namely, with a hemoglobin level of \< 11 g/dL or hematocrit of \< 33%
  • Having no underlying disease such as hypertension, gestational diabetes mellitus, heart disease, peptic ulcer, etc.
  • Having no history of allergy to iron containing medication
  • Having no history or other allergic conditions or asthma
  • Having no thalassemia disease, for examples: B thalassemia major, hemoglobin E/ B thalassemia, homozygous hemoglobin E, Hemoglobin H, AE Bart disease, and EF Bart disease. Pregnant women who have iron deficiency anemia and are thalassemia carriers such as A-thalassemia 1, B-thalassemia, or less severe Hb E/ B thalassemia are able to enter the study.
  • Having no history of bleeding tendency
  • Having no history of blood transfusion within the prior 120 days
  • Having no history of delivery before 36 weeks gestation
  • Giving consent and having signed the consent form for this study

Exclusion

  • Stool exam revealed parasitic infestation
  • C-reactive protein \> 3 mg/L
  • Serum ferritin \> 15 mcg/L

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00746551

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

April 1 2010

Last Update

February 16 2015

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Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10700