Additive effect of resistant starch on oral rehydration therapy and zinc supplementation for children with acute diarrhoea

Completed

• Conditions: Acute infectious diarrhoea; Infections and Infestations; Infectious diarrhoea

• Registration Number: ISRCTN06298820
• Lead Sponsor: Christian Medical College (India)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 116

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age six months to three years with acute diarrhoea, defined as more than three episodes of watery stools in the last 24 hours
2. Clinically detectable dehydration to warrant hospital treatment

Exclusion Criteria

1. Blood and mucus in stool
2. Severe coexisting disease, including pneumonia, meningitis, or severe (grades III and IV) malnutrition
3. Vomiting that precludes administration of oral rehydration solution
4. Children with severe dehydration who are still severely dehydrated after three to six hours of intravenous fluids as per WHO treatment plan C

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified