Iron Dextran Versus Oral Iron for Treating Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women

Summary

Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency and the most common cause of anemia .It is characterized by a defect in hemoglobin synthesis, resulting in red blood cells that are abnormally small (microcytic) and contain a decreased amount of hemoglobin (hypochromic).

Timeline

Start

2016-06

Primary completion

2016-09

Completion

2016-10

Drugs

Indications