Daily versus Alternate-Day Iron Supplementation for Pregnant Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
American journal of perinatology
April 1, 2025
Melissa Chu Lam et al. (9 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialHuman StudyClinical
Study Details
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effectiveness of alternate-day dosing versus daily dosing of iron in raising hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia.
Results Summary
The abstract does not provide specific results, but the study compared two iron dosing regimens to determine which was more effective in increasing hemoglobin levels.
Population
Pregnant women with hemoglobin < 11.0 g/dL and ferritin ≤ 25 µg/L between 12 weeks of gestation.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
Extracted Claims (2)
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
alternate-day dosing of iron | increase | hemoglobin (Hb) | pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia | - | raise | #1 |
daily dosing of iron | increase | hemoglobin (Hb) | pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia | - | raise | #2 |
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the most effective regimen to raise hemoglobin (Hb) by comparing alternate-day dosing of iron to daily dosing in pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia. Women with Hb < 11.0 g/dL and ferritin ≤ 25 µg/L between 12
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansFemalePregnancyAnemia, Iron-DeficiencyAdultFerrous CompoundsHemoglobinsDietary SupplementsPregnancy Complications, HematologicFerritinsDrug Administration ScheduleYoung Adult
Study Links
PubMed ID39209303
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations1
Citations/Year1.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.78
Normalized Score0.66
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