A STUDY TO COMPARE EFFECTIVENESS OF CAREGIVER FLUID CHARTS VERSUS STANDARD OF CARE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SOME DEHYDRATION SECONDARY TO DIARRHOEA

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Digestive System; diarrhoea

• Registration Number: PACTR201511001180444
• Lead Sponsor: Mukokinya Kailemia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-06-23
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 268

Inclusion Criteria

1.Children aged 2-59 months with WHO defined acute diarrhoea and WHO-defined some dehydration.
2. Written informed consent for study participation obtained from parent or guardian.
3. Caregiver with ability to read and write.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children with severe malnutrition defined as WHZ score < -3SD below WHO reference mean.
2. Children with severe dehydration defined as inability to drink or AVPU < A plus sunken eyes and return of skin pinch > 2s.
3. Children with shock defined as all four of weak pulse, cold hands and temperature gradient, capillary refill > 3s, AVPU< A, plus sunken eyes and slow skin pinch.
4. Children with dysentery defined as presence of blood in stool.
5. Children with comorbid conditions requiring admission for inpatient management.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome variables were the frequency of hospitalization and hydration status after four hours of treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The secondary outcome was the acceptability of ORS fluid charts broadly categorized into positive or negative caregiver responses.