Hamzehgardeshi 2009.
Trial name or title | A randomised placebo‐controlled trial to determine the effect of iron supplementation on hematological indices in pregnant women with haemoglobin ≥13.2 g/dL. |
Methods | A randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial. |
Participants | 87 pregnant women 17‐35 years of age, Hb more than or equal to 132 g/L and ferritin ≥ 143 g/L with 13‐18 weeks of gestation, body mass index (BMI) between 19.8 and 26 kg/m2 and singleton pregnancy. |
Interventions | Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: group 1 ferrous sulphate, 150 mg tablet with 50 mg ferrous elemental, daily, from 20th gestational week to the end of pregnancy and group 2 placebo tablets, 1 tablet daily, from 20th gestational week to the end of pregnancy. |
Outcomes | Hb, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, and RBCs were measured in 24‐28 and 32‐36 gestational weeks. |
Starting date | March 20, 2002. |
Contact information | Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran University of Medical Siences . 00981543246883 hamzeh@razi.ac.ir |
Notes | Source of funding: Tarbiat Modarres University. |