Effect of Moringa Oleifera Leaf on Hemoglobin Levels in Anemia

Universitas Padjadjaran

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3

Conditions: Anemia of Pregnancy

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Moringa oleifera capsules; Dietary Supplement: iron and folic acid supplements

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05737862

MAGPH-202210.01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main objective of this study was to compare the results of hemoglobin levels between pregnant women in the treatment group and the control group. Participants will be subjected to anthropometric measurements, recall of food intake for 1 x 24 hours, check hemoglobin before and after being given the intervention and participants in the treatment group are given moringa leaf capsules and iron tablets while participants in the control group are only given iron tablets. Researchers will compare the final results of hemoglobin levels between the treatment group and the control group

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 15 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women with 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy
• Pregnant women with mild to moderate anemia At day 90 after treatment

Exclusion Criteria :

• Hypotensive pregnant women
• Pregnant women with Gemelli
• Pregnant women with chronic diseases (hepatitis and HIV)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Moringa oleifera leaf capsule

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects in this arm receive experimental capsules containing powdered Moringa oleifera leaf capsules along with IFA tablets

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: iron and folic acid supplements

Dietary Supplement: Moringa oleifera capsules

Iron and folic acid capsule

Active Comparator group

Description:

Subjects in this arm only receive iron and folic acid (IFA) tablets

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: iron and folic acid supplements