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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 children
Infections and Infestations
Infective 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
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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