Can IV iron prevent anemia in pregnant women?

NCT ID NCT04228627

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving intravenous iron to pregnant women who have low iron stores but not yet anemia can prevent them from becoming anemic and help their babies grow normally. 600 women took part. The goal is to see if a single IV dose works better than usual care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Intravenous iron
What this could lead to: If it works, this could prevent anemia in pregnant women and help babies grow properly.
What could go wrong: This is a completed Phase 4 trial, but results may not apply to all populations. IV iron can cause allergic reactions or other side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia Iron Deficiencies iron deficiency anemia pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

IRON DEFICIENCY WITHOUT ANEMIA) PREGNANCY RELATED

Contacts and locations

Locations

Allama Iqbal Medical College

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
TAYYIBA Wasim

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54590, Pakistan

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