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A study on effects of three feeding regimens in promoting recovery in children with uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: null- Uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition
Registration Number
CTRI/2012/10/003054
Lead Sponsor
ita Bhandari
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Closed to Recruitment of Participants
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
911
Inclusion Criteria

Age 6 to 59 months

- SAM, defined as Weight for height less than -3 SD of WHO standard or oedema of both feet, or both.

Exclusion Criteria

- Complicated SAM defined as child with SAM having signs of severe illness requiring hospitalization

- Known allergy to animal milk or peanuts

- Likely to leave the study area permanently in the next 16 weeks

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recovery by 16 weeks after enrolment (defined as achieving WFH greater than or equal to -2 SD and absence of oedema of both feet)Timepoint: Enrolment to 16 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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