Predicting Rehydration Requirements in Children using Capillary gas measurement

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Children with gastroenteritis; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000497505
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Michael Lovegrove

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Any child with clinical diagnosis of gastroenteritis.

Exclusion Criteria

Consent not obtained from parents, unable to process a capillary gas sample.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Admission to hospital from the emergency department for rehydration by nasogastric or intravenous fluids against discharge home on oral fluids[Discharge from the emergency department (to inpatient location or to home)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ength of stay (in hours or days) as an inpatient in hospital (measured at discharge from hospital) if admission to hospital was required.[At time of discharge]