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Comparison Of Efficacy Of Iron Polymaltose Complex And Ferrous Sulphate In Iron Deficiency Anemia In Pediatric Patients

NCT06742528 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 198

Last updated 2024-12-19

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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.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Ferrous sulfate

ferrous sulphate in a dose of 6mg/kg/day of elemental iron once daily for 8 weeks orally in syrup form.

DRUG

Iron Polymaltose Complex

Iron Polymaltose complex in a dose of 6mg/kg/day of elemental iron once daily orally for 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Khyber Teaching Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Arooj Khan

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-10
Primary Completion
2024-12-25
Completion
2025-01-10

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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Diseases

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