Intravenous vs oral iron for anaemia after caesarean: effect on postpartum depression
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Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of treating low red blood cells (anaemia) after a caesarean delivery: iron given through a vein (IV) versus iron taken by mouth (oral pills). The goal is to see if either method helps prevent or reduce symptoms of postpartum depression, which can be linked to anaemia.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You had a caesarean birth (planned or emergency).
- Your baby was born at 32 weeks of pregnancy or later.
- Your blood test after birth (within 72 hours) shows haemoglobin (oxygen-carrying part of blood) between 8.0 and 10.0 g/dL, which is moderate anaemia.
- You are hospitalised in the postpartum maternity ward.
- Your iron levels are low (ferritin ≤ 100 ng/mL or transferrin saturation ≤ 20%) based on a blood test.
- You have a low score on a depression screening test (EPDS < 13) and answered 'never' to question 10 (about self-harm).
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