Lactoferrin Versus Ferrous Sulphate for Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia During Pregnancy

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

200

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 1, 2017

Primary Completion Date

March 5, 2018

Study Completion Date

March 5, 2018

Conditions
Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy
Interventions
DRUG

Lactoferrin

(Pravotin sachets, Hygint, Egypt): 100 mg in 1/4 glass of water before meals twice a day for 4 weeks.

DRUG

ferrous sulphate + folic acid (vitamin B9)

(Ferrofol capsules, Eipico, Egypt): Dried ferrous sulphate 150 mg + Folic acid (Vitamin B9) 150 mg at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals three times a day for 4 weeks.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

OTHER

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