Health Condition 1: null- Pneumonia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Vitamin D oral 1 lakh IU: Single oral dose vitamin D 1 lakh IU stat will be given on day 1 as cholecalciferol oral granules as calcirol sachet mixed with milk or water to children with
Sponsors
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Children between ages 2 months to 5 years of age • Admitted to JIPMER pediatrics ward • With cough or respiratory difficulty with respiratory rate of 50 or more for 2 months to 1 year and 40 or more for 1-5 years children and >30 after that age with either a documented fever or chest in drawing. • OR a diagnosis of pneumonia based on chest examination by physician • OR a diagnosis of pneumonia based on chest radiograph
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Cases of tuberculosis (pulmonary), bronchial asthma • Treatment with Vit D during last 1 month • Congenital malformations of lungs • Known Immunodeficiency, HIV infection • Cases of urolithiasis or nephrolithiasis or nephrocalcinosis Cases of chronic liver disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the duration of hospital stay in children up to 5 years with community acquired severe LRI between those supplemented with vitamin D and those without.Timepoint: At the time of discharge from hospital | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A. Mortality B. Complications i.e. VAP/Meningitis C. Vitamin D levels and admission to PICU D. Incidence of recurrence of respiratory infections at day 90 of discharge on follow up Timepoint: discharge, 90 days after follow up | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSanjana H S
JIPMER
Outcome results
None listed