“Daily vs Intermittent Iron Therapy in Pregnancy”
This is a randomized non inferiority trial to evaluate the response to iron therapy in the standard daily vs. intermittent (three-four times a week on nonconsecutive days) groups by using hematological markers (hemoglobin, hematocrit, transferrin, hepcidin, ferritin, human soluble transferrin receptor). The secondary outcome is to evaluate gastrointestinal discomfort and adherence to therapy between two treatment groups.
Dietary Supplement - Ferrous Sulfate
Patients would be randomized to either taking ferrous sulfate daily or every other day (on non consecutive days).
Daily vs. Intermittent Iron Therapy in Iron Deficient Pregnant Patients: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial
NCT03706638
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