Iron showdown: daily vs. Alternate-Day dosing for anemic tots

NCT ID NCT07267975

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving oral iron every other day works as well as daily dosing for treating iron deficiency anemia in children up to 5 years old. Sixty children participated, and researchers measured changes in hemoglobin and ferritin levels. The goal was to find a simpler, equally effective treatment schedule.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of child health science and the children hospital lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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