the Effect of Prescribing Zinc Sulfate on Improving the Clinical Symptoms of Pneumonia in 2-59-Month-Old Childre

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: coughs, Zinc sulfate, Cyanosis- intercostal retraction, hypoxia, wheezing, lethargy, fever, duration of hospitalization; tachypnea (number of breaths)&#44

• Registration Number: TCTR20200512005
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2013-04-12
• Study Start: 2020-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 108

Inclusion Criteria

children 2-59-months old with a diagnosis of pneumonia based on history and clinical examination, and if necessary, chest x-ray by a pediatrician

Exclusion Criteria

Children with chronic diseases such as immunodeficiency, cystic fibrosis, renal diseases, chronic pulmonary diseases, malnutrition and chronic diarrhea, acute severe infection, history of hospitalization over the past three months, use of immunosuppressive drugs, and history of taking zinc supplements over the past two weeks were excluded. Chronic diarrhea was defined as diarrhea for more than 14 days. Malnutrition was characterized based on clinical symptoms of kwashiorkor or Marasmus or FTT. Severe infection meant severe sepsis. Further, the patients suspect of foreign bodies and gastroesophageal reflux were also excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical Symptoms of Pneumonia During hospitalization, every 12 hours tachypnea, duration of fever, coughs, intercostal retraction, hypoxia, crackles-wheezing, and durati

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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