Iron Sucrose Versus Ferrous Bis-glycinate for Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia

Intravenous Iron Sucrose Versus Oral Ferrous Bis-glycinate for Treatment of Postpartum Iron Deficiency Anemia: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Iron deficiency may result from inadequate dietary intake, achlorhydria or excessive ingestion of proton pump inhibitors, parasitic infestations, chronic infections and repeated pregnancies. Iron supplementation of antenatal patients is a basic tenet of antenatal care programmes in numerous developing and underdeveloped nations.

Postpartum anemia is defined as hemoglobin of less than 11.5 gm% during the postpartum period. The prevalence of postpartum anemia varies from 4 - 27%. Chronic iron deficiency due to inadequate intake/ lack of iron supplementation during pregnancy, repeated pregnancies and postpartum hemorrhage are important causes of postpartum anemia

Inclusion Criteria:

Hemoglobin level 7-11.5 gm/dl. No chronic diseases. Breastfeeding. Delivered at gestational age >38 weeks. Within 24-72 hours postpartum. Women who accept to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Severe anemia < 7 gm/dl.
2. Women received iron therapy during pregnancy.
3. Intolerance to iron preparations
4. Anemia due to other causes
5. Peripartum blood transfusion.