Optimizing the use of antibiotics in uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition management at the community level
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Severe acute malnutritionNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN15929485
- Lead Sponsor
- Indian Council of Medical Research
- Brief Summary
2023 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-023-04614-9 (added 28/12/2023)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 362
Inclusion Criteria
Children aged 6 to 59 months with:
1. Weight for height below – 3 standard deviation (SD or Z scores)
2. Malnutrition with bilateral pedal edema or visible severe wasting
3. Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) <115 mm
Exclusion Criteria
1. Any congenital malformation
2. Chronic diseases except HIV and TB
3. Any previous antibiotic use within 14 days
4. SAM with complications
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method