Comparing the effect of Zinc sulfate and Zinc gluconate on serum level of Zinc and improvement of acute diarrhea in children under 5 years
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Acute Watery Diarrhea.Gastroenteritis and colitis of unspecified origin
- Registration Number
- IRCT2012123111145N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Kashan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
Children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Shahid Beheshti hospital; Aged 1 - 5 years.
Exclusion criteria: Dysentery confirmed by stool exam; Axillary temperature equal to or more than 38 ° C.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Stop Diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Study of records & asking from mother.;Duration of diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Study of records & asking from mother.;Frequency of Diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Study of records & asking from mother.;Admission period. Timepoint: at discharge. Method of measurement: Days recorded in dossier.;Serum zinc level. Timepoint: on admission - at discharge. Method of measurement: Blood test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method