What do systematic reviews say?

Intravenous iron vs oral iron

Intravenous iron showed no clear difference in maternal mortality Clinical assessment compared with oral iron (low certainty).

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.95 [0.12, 71.96]
  2 studies · 374 participants
  Low

Intravenous iron vs oral iron

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 361 participants
  Very low

Intravenous iron vs oral iron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intravenous iron vs oral iron

It is very uncertain whether intravenous iron changes infections Clinical assessment compared with oral iron (very low certainty).

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.7 [0.58, 5.03]
  3 studies · 718 participants
  Very low

Intravenous iron vs oral iron

It is very uncertain whether intravenous iron changes constipation Reported by the women compared with oral iron (very low certainty).

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.21 [0.11, 0.39]
  6 studies · 1217 participants
  Very low

Intravenous iron vs oral iron

It is very uncertain whether intravenous iron changes all gastrointestinal symptoms Reported by the women compared with oral iron (very low certainty).

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.31 [0.2, 0.47]
  8 studies · 1307 participants
  Very low

Intravenous iron vs oral iron

Intravenous iron showed no clear difference in anaphylaxis or evidence of hypersensitivity Clinical assessment compared with oral iron (low certainty).

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.78 [0.31, 24.92]
  8 studies · 1454 participants
  Low

Subcutaneous EPO with intravenous iron and oral iron vs intravenous iron with oral iron (Comparison 12)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Subcutaneous EPO with intravenous iron and oral iron vs intravenous iron with oral iron (Comparison 12)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Subcutaneous EPO with intravenous iron and oral iron vs intravenous iron with oral iron (Comparison 12)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Subcutaneous EPO with intravenous iron and oral iron vs intravenous iron with oral iron (Comparison 12)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Subcutaneous EPO 10,000 U of doses with intravenous iron vs IV iron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Subcutaneous EPO 10,000 U of doses with intravenous iron vs IV iron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Subcutaneous EPO 10,000 U of doses with intravenous iron vs IV iron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Subcutaneous EPO 10,000 U of doses with intravenous iron vs IV iron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Erythropoietin (regardless of rout) with intravenous iron vs IV iron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Erythropoietin (regardless of rout) with intravenous iron vs IV iron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Erythropoietin (regardless of rout) with intravenous iron vs IV iron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Erythropoietin (regardless of rout) with intravenous iron vs IV iron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intravenous iron with oral iron vs oral iron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found