The aim of this double blind clinical trial study is the determination of effect of prophylactic iron supplementation on pregnancy outcome in nonanemic women. One hundred and sixty six nonanemic pregnant women 18-24 years will be divided to 2 groups:1) Supplementation group received 60 mg/d iron as ferrus sulfate2)Control group received placebo .At the beggining, 24-28 weeks and end of the pregnancy hemoglobin, serum ferritin , fasting blood sugar will be measured.Birth Weight, birth height and gestational age will be recorded.
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IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT138706141196N1
Registration date:2008-10-21, 1387/07/30
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Registration date
2008-10-21, 1387/07/30
Registrant information
Name
Ebrahim falahi
Name of organization / entity
Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 422468766198
Email address
e_falahi@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Deputy of Researches and Technology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2008-09-06, 1387/06/16
Expected recruitment end date
2008-12-06, 1387/09/16
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Scientific title
Effect of prophylactic iron supplementation on Pregnancy outcome
Public title
Effect of prophylactic iron supplementation on Pregnancy outcome