A randomised controlled trial of resistant starch as adjuvant to reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solution in the treatment of children with diarrhoea
Completed
- Conditions
- Acute infective diarrhoea in childrenInfections and InfestationsInfective diarrhoea
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN53674257
- Lead Sponsor
- Christian Medical College (India)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 210
Inclusion Criteria
1. Male children aged 6 months to 3 years
2. Diarrhoea (defined as greater than three watery stools/24 hours, with some dehydration) for three days or less
3. Children with severe dehydration may be included if stable after Intravenous (IV) rehydration
Exclusion Criteria
1. Bloody diarrhoea
2. Concurrent severe illness - pneumonia, meningitis or other severe infections
3. Grade II and IV malnutrition
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method