ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the safety and efficacy of iron hydroxide sucrose complex infusion in the correction of iron deficiency anemia in second and third trimester of pregnancy
Study Design: A prospective observational study
Place and duration: One year, from 1[st] April 2013 to 30[th] March 2014 at department of Gynae and Obstetrics, Cantonment General Hospital Rawalpindi Pakistan
Methodology: A total of 122 women were studied. Thirty two [26.2%] women had mild anemia, 74 women [59.0%] had moderate anemia and 16 [13.1%] women had severe anemia .The mean age of women was 26 yrs [range 18-38 years] and the mean gestational age at the of diagnosis was 26.79 +/- 4.2 weeks [range 17-32 week]. Six women went into preterm labor and delivered at 33-34 weeks. Four women didn't receive the required iron dosage schedule because of loss of follow up. Time taken to achieve the required hemoglobin level was 4.5 +/- 1.3 week
Result: Mean hemoglobin was 6-9 gm/dl on which intravenous iron sucrose 600- 1000 mg was given parenterally in patients with pregnancy related anemia and the average hemoglobin rise was 2.2 gm/dl
Conclusion: Iron sucrose complex was effective and safe treatment of pregnancy associated iron deficiency anemia