Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy - One Versus Two Ferrous Sulfate Capsules for Iron Deficient Pregnant Women
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Unknown status
Trial end date:
2016-02-01
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Summary
Since normal pregnancies are associated with dilutional anemia, due to a greater increase in
plasma volume with a smaller increase in RBC mass, it is important to properly diagnose IDA
according to the levels of serum ferritin. Previous studies examining the optimal iron dose
have shown that adjustment of iron supplementation according to serum ferritin levels in
early pregnancy could be beneficial. Nonetheless, there is no consensus regarding the
appropriate dose of iron during pregnancy, its dose-response curve and its effect on serum
ferritin levels.
In this trial the investigators sought to assess the efficacy of doubling the daily iron
supplement dose in pregnant women with IDA.