We are doing a study of the effect of probiotics (good bacteria) in children admitted to the hospital suffering from fever, wether it could help them recover faster.

Effect of probiotics on duration of acute febrile illness in hospitalized pediatric patients, randomized, double blind placebo controlled study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/11/097860

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-11-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B999- Unspecified infectious disease

Interventions

Intervention1: PROBIOTIC: Probiotic containing Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium Longum, Bacillus Coagulans, Saccharomyces Boulardii in a sachet Control Intervention1

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Child hospitalized with acute febrile illness Patient/ Parents willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recent use of probiotics in preceding 2 weeks Any autoimmune illness, any chronic illness Patient on immunosuppressive treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.To determine fever duration 2.To determine duration of illness Timepoint: 1.Baseline 2.7 days 3. At the recovery of the patient	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To determine any adverse effectsTimepoint: 1. Baseline 2. 7 days 3. At the recovery of the patient	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Kanchankumar Bhagyawant

Ruby Hall Clinic

drkanchankumar@rubyhall.com9860937972

Outcome results

None listed

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