Health Condition 1: N040- Nephrotic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: tablet prednisolone and syrup zinc: tablet prednisolone 2mg/kg/day per oral(maximum 60mg) in single or divided doses for 6 weeks and syrup zinc 20 mg/kg per oral for 14 days or till th
Sponsors
Bhagat Phool Singh Govt.Medical College For Women
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Hospitalized children of age group 1-15 years presenting with 1st episode of nephrotic syndrome (as per criteria given in annexure 1) 2. Children whose parents/guardians are willing to give written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children whose parents/guardians are not willing to give written informed consent to participate in the study. 2. Children with malabsorption 3. Children with malnutrition 4. Children with hepatic problems 5. History of chronic illness 6. Secondary causes of nephrotic syndrome.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight (in kgs), blood pressure, and fluid intake, and urinary protein, spot urinary albumin: creatinine ratio, 24 hr urine output and abdominal girth of the patients will be monitored at baseline and 24 hourly.Timepoint: baseline and 24 hourly till the day of remission | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total serum protein, serum albumin, serum globulin, A:G ratio, serum cholesterol, serum creatinine and serum urea will be estimated at baseline and on the day of remissionTimepoint: 1st day and on the day of remission | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Alok Kaushik
BPS Govt Medical college For women
Outcome results
None listed