During pregnancy, iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia. Anemia is very common during pregnancy and after childbirth. Around half of pregnant women develop anemia, and after delivery, up to 85% of women may be affected. This study looks at whether iron given through a vein (intravenous iron) can improve blood levels and how women feel and function in everyday life before and after giving birth.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
800
Iron supplementation will be performed according to Hamza et al., Recommendations of the AGG (Obstetrics Working Group, Section for Maternal Diseases) for the Management of Anemia in Pregnancy - Part 1 (Iron Deficiency Anemia) (https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/a-2628-7308.pdf)
University Hospital Frankfurt, Department for Anaesthesiolgy, Intensive Care, and Pain Therapy
Frankfurt, Germany
University Hospital Würzburg, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine
Würzburg, Germany
Proportion of patients achieving an increase in hemoglobin concentration of ≥1 g/dL
Proportion of patients with an increase in hemoglobin concentration of ≥1 g/dL from before the first intravenous iron administration to the last available measurement before delivery
Time frame: between iron supplementation and follow-up: 2-4 weeks
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