Iosief Abraha1,2, Maria Isabella Bonacini3, Alessandro Montedori2, Gian Carlo Di Renzo4, Patrizio Angelozzi5, Marta Micheli6, Antonella Germani6, Danilo Carloni7, Augusto Scaccetti8, Gianluca Palmieri8, Marta Casali9, Chiara Maria Grazia Nenz10, Elisabetta Gargano11, Michela Pazzaglia12, Elisabetta Agea13, Laura Berchicci13, Simonetta Tesoro14, Nicola Albi1, Olivia Minelli1, Barbara Luciani Pasqua1, Marina Onorato1, Giorgio Epicoco15, Mauro Marchesi1. 1. Centro Regionale Sangue, Servizio Immunotrasfusionale, Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, Perugia, Italy. 2. Health Planning Service, Regional Health Authority of Umbria, Perugia, Italy. 3. ABM University Health Board, Advanced Pharmacist Technical Services, Swansea, UK. 4. Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Policlinico, Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy. 5. Ginecologia e Ostetricia, USL Umbria 2, Orvieto, Italy. 6. Servizio Immunotrasfusionale, USL Umbria 2, Foligno, Italy. 7. Anestesia e Rianimazione, USL Umbria 2, Foligno, Italy. 8. Servizio Immunotrasfusionale, Azienda Ospedaliera di Terni, Terni, Italy. 9. Anestesia e Rianimazione, Azienda Ospedaliere di Terni, Terni, Italy. 10. Ginecologia e Ostetricia, Azienda Ospedaliere di Terni, Terni, Italy. 11. Terapia Intensiva e Rianimazione, USL Umbria 1, Perugia, Italy. 12. Ginecologia e Ostetricia, USL Umbria 1, Perugia, Italy. 13. Servizio Immunotrasfusionale, USL Umbria 1, Perugia, Italy. 14. Anestesia e Rianimazione, Azienda Ospedaliere di Perugia, Perugia, Italy. 15. Ginecologia e Ostetricia, Azienda Ospedaliere di Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this work was to summarize and update the evidence concerning oral iron-based interventions compared to placebo or no iron-based interventions to prevent critical outcomes in pregnancy or treat critical outcomes in the postpartum phase. METHOD: Published systematic reviews (Feb 2018) and primary studies (from 2015 to March 2018) retrieved from MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were examined. The AMSTAR (Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews) tool was used to assess the quality of reviews. GRADE was used to rate the quality of the evidence for critical outcomes. RESULTS: Antenatal care: Compared to placebo/no treatment, iron-based therapies reduced maternal anemia at term by 59% (seven trials at low risk of bias, RR 0.41, 95% CI 0.23-0.73; I2 = 86%; moderate-quality evidence) and maternal iron deficiency anemia by 67% (RR 0.33, 95% CI 0.16-0.69; I2 = 49%). There was no evidence of difference between iron-based therapies vs control in terms of side effects (RR 1.42, 95% CI 0.91-2.21), preterm delivery (13 studies: RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.84-1.03; low-quality evidence), low birthweight (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.79-1.13; low-quality evidence) and infant mortality (RR 0.93, 0.72-1.20; low-quality evidence). POSTNATAL CARE: There was insufficient evidence to determine whether iron-based therapies can reduce postpartum anemia. CONCLUSION: Iron supplementation is effective in preventing maternal anemia at term but not low birthweight, preterm delivery or infant mortality.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this work was to summarize and update the evidence concerning oral iron-based interventions compared to placebo or no iron-based interventions to prevent critical outcomes in pregnancy or treat critical outcomes in the postpartum phase. METHOD: Published systematic reviews (Feb 2018) and primary studies (from 2015 to March 2018) retrieved from MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were examined. The AMSTAR (Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews) tool was used to assess the quality of reviews. GRADE was used to rate the quality of the evidence for critical outcomes. RESULTS: Antenatal care: Compared to placebo/no treatment, iron-based therapies reduced maternal anemia at term by 59% (seven trials at low risk of bias, RR 0.41, 95% CI 0.23-0.73; I2 = 86%; moderate-quality evidence) and maternal iron deficiency anemia by 67% (RR 0.33, 95% CI 0.16-0.69; I2 = 49%). There was no evidence of difference between iron-based therapies vs control in terms of side effects (RR 1.42, 95% CI 0.91-2.21), preterm delivery (13 studies: RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.84-1.03; low-quality evidence), low birthweight (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.79-1.13; low-quality evidence) and infant mortality (RR 0.93, 0.72-1.20; low-quality evidence). POSTNATAL CARE: There was insufficient evidence to determine whether iron-based therapies can reduce postpartum anemia. CONCLUSION:Iron supplementation is effective in preventing maternal anemia at term but not low birthweight, preterm delivery or infant mortality.
Authors: Nadia B Elsharkawy; Enas M Abdelaziz; Marwa M Ouda; Fatma A Oraby Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-02-26 Impact factor: 3.390