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
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method