Health Condition 1: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children between 2 months to 3 years of age presenting with recurrent wheeze ( more than 2 episodes since birth)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Children with known causes of recurrent wheeze (eg congenital heart disease, chronic lung disease, tuberculosis, GERD, Immunodeficiency, and neurological disorders) 2) Children who have received nutritional supplements containing magnesium in the last 7 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference in serum magnesium levels in children with recurrent wheeze and those without recurrent wheeze aged 2 months to 3 years.Timepoint: At baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Correlation between serum magnesium levels & the frequency of episodes 2) Association of respiratory distress severity criteria with magnesium levels in children aged 2 months to 3 years with recurrent wheeze.Timepoint: At baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Deepak Kumar
Maulana Azad Medical College
Outcome results
None listed