Comparison of Therapeutic Efficacy of Ferrous Ascorbate and Iron Polymaltose Complex in Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To compare the therapeutic efficacy of Ferrous ascorbate (FA) and Iron polymaltose complex (IPC) in Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted at a tertiary care hospital with 125 (1-12 y) children having clinical symptoms and signs of IDA. Participants were randomized into FA group and IPC group.