Yogurt Probiotic Bacteria on Relieving Young Children Acute Gastroenteritis
- Conditions
- Acute Gastroenteritis
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: yogurt with probiotic bacteria
- Registration Number
- NCT06090708
- Lead Sponsor
- Alexandria University
- Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of mothers' application of yogurt probiotic bacteria on relieving their young children's acute gastroenteritis in children had two to five years old. The main hypothesis is children with acute gastroenteritis who receive yogurt probiotic bacteria exhibit less diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration than those who don't.The study subjects were divided into two equal groups (probiotic study group and control group).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- newly admitted children with no or some dehydration and with acute gastroenteritis.
- bloody watery diarrhea
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Probiotic Study Group yogurt with probiotic bacteria Children with acute gastroenteritis received fresh probiotic yogurt (1st day of production) for three consecutive days in addition to standard hospital care and prescribed medication for acute gastroenteritis.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Amount of diarrhea before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. Small / moderate/ large/ severe
Frequency of diarrhea before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. times /day.
Skin pinch before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. Goes back quickly/ Goes back slowly/ Goes back very slowly
Experience of diarrhea before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. yes/no
Odor of diarrhea before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. No odor/ offensive odor
Frequency of Vomiting before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. times /day.
Experience of Vomiting before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. Yes/ no
Amount of Vomiting before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. Small / moderate/ large/ severe
Consistency of Vomiting before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. Soft/ watery/ abnormal constitute
Duration of Vomiting before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. /days.
Eye before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. Normal/ Sunken eyes/ Very Sunken eyes
Thirsty before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. Drink normally/ Drinks eagerly, thirsty/ Drinks poorly or unable to drink
Consistency of diarrhea before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. Soft/ watery/ abnormal constitute
Duration of diarrhea before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. /days.
General condition of child before intervention, after 1st day of study, after 2nd day of study, and after 3rd day of study. Normal/ Restless, irritable/ Lethargic or unconscious
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
inpatient medical ward for gastroenteritis in El-Raml Children's Hospital (Wingat) at Alexandria.
🇪🇬Alexandria, Egypt