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To evaluate for Zinc deficiency in seizures during high grade fever.

Evaluation of Serum Zinc levels in Febrile seizures.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032252
Enrollment
189
Registered
2021-03-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G408- Other epilepsy and recurrent seizures

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

KMC Manipal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Case group : Children with history of fever more than or equal to 38 degree celsius and history of convulsions within last 24 hours. Control group 1 : Children with history of fever more than or equal to 38 degree celsius and no history of seizures in the present or in the past. Control group 2 : Aferbile Children with normal nutritional status admitted for elective surgical intervention without any comorbidities.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children on zinc supplementation, diarrhea,pneumonia,neurological deficits,developmental delay or cerebral palsy,chronic illness,documented intracranial infections,epilepsy or metabolic seizures.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Establish the relationship between serum zinc and febrile seizures.Timepoint: 2 years—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Establish relationship between zinc deficiency, malnutrition and anemia. frequency of recurrence of febrile seizures.Timepoint: 2 years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pushpa G Kini

KMC Manipal, Manipal university

pushpa.kini@manipal.edu9845289801

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026