UnknownPhase 4

Comparison of Twice Weekly Versus Daily Iron Therapy in Treating Anemia in Children With Cerebral Palsy

160 participantsStarted 2024-02-01

Plain-language summary

a randomized clinical trial to compare the effect of twice weekly versus daily iron therapy in treating anemia in children with cerebral palsy, to be conducted at Department of pediatric medicine children's hospital PIMS islamabad.

Who can participate

Age range6 Months – 60 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. All the children with cerebral palsy who are diagnosed cases of iron deficiency anaemia
✓. Age 06 months to 5 years
✓. Both genders

Exclusion criteria

✕. \>5 years of age
✕. Children with severe anaemia requiring transfusion (Hb\<5 g/L)
✕. Children with history of taking oral/IV iron supplements or repeated blood transfusions during last one month
✕. Children with concomitant diarrheal disease
✕. Where parents are not willing to participate in the study

What they're measuring

Change in Hemoglobin levels from baseline

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06176430

SponsorShaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-15

Contact for this trial

Yusra Kafait, MBBS

03075853560 yusratooba@gmail.com

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