To understand the outcomes of treating children with antibiotic and without antibiotic in uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infection.
Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Acute upper respiratory infection,unspecified,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/04/065187
- Lead Sponsor
- Sms medical college
- Brief Summary
Majority of upper respiratory tract infection are of viral origin and are often self limiting. Antibiotic prescription in URTI’s are inappropriately very high.Therefore the purpose of the study is to reduce the irrational use of antibiotic in URTI’s in children in india.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 240
Inclusion Criteria
- 1.presenting at pediatric outdoor with signs and symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection 2.
- duration of illness less than 3 days 3.
- provided written consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- 1.diagnosis of tuberculosis, pneumonia, ARDS 2.
- any complicated respiratory tract infection requiring admission to indoor department.
- chronic respiratory illness.
- 4.reactive airway disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method duration of symptoms of upper 1.respiratory tract infection as calculated to the point when symptoms disappear Outcome will be assessed after 48 hours, 7 days and 14 days of intervention. 2.severity of infection as assessed by scoring on a 7 point linkert scale Outcome will be assessed after 48 hours, 7 days and 14 days of intervention.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. use of antibiotics during entire coarse of illness 2. parental satisfaction assessed on a 6 point linkert scale
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
S.M.S Medical college
🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India
S.M.S Medical college🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, IndiaDr LaxmiprasadPrincipal investigator9880066140laxmiprasadjaguar29@gmail.com