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To see if adding probiotic to regular treatment help in improvement in children aged 3 months to 5 years during lower respiratory illness

The efficacy of probiotics in the clinical outcome of children aged 3 months to 5 years with lower respiratory tract infection-A Randomized control trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/107068
Enrollment
128
Registered
2026-03-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

Interventions

Intervention1: supplementation of probiotics in treatment of Lower respiratory tract infection in children of 3 months to 5 years age group: Children will be assigned into 2 groups(A &B).Group-A will

Sponsors

Mahatma gandhi medical college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children of both sexes aged 3 months to 5 years admitted with lower respiratory tract infections.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with underlying chronic respiratory tract problems,immunodeficiency and those who are receiving probiotics due to any other underlying pathology(like inflammatory bowel disease)any long term medications will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Children are assessed by decrease in severity of PRESS score,Duration of 02 requirement,Change in CRP within 48-72 hoursTimepoint: 1 week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Children are assessed by decrease in severity of PRESS score,Duration of 02 requirement,Change in CRP & duration of hospital stay & are followed up by whatsapp group for recurrence of LRTI in the 3 monthsTimepoint: 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPodhini J

Mahatma gandhi medical college and research institute

podhinij@mgmcri.ac.in9566950528

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026