Zinc Supplement Effects on Growth of 6-24 Months Old Infants in Bushehr

Zinc supplement effects on growth of 6-24 months old infants in Bushehr

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT138805052241N1

Enrollment

241

Registered

2009-09-03

Start date

2006-04-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

zinc deficiency. Dietary zinc deficiency

Interventions

5 mg zinc sulfate syrup daily for 6 months.

Prevention

5 mg zinc sulfate syrup daily for 6 months

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 24 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Breastfed child, age 6-24 months old Exclusion criteria: Consumption of formula, presence of any organic diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Height. Timepoint: monthly. Method of measurement: height in flat position in centimeter.;Weight. Timepoint: monthly. Method of measurement: by seca balance in grams.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Rate of respiratoy infection. Timepoint: monthly. Method of measurement: Medical history.;Rate of gastrointestinal infection. Timepoint: monthly. Method of measurement: Medical history.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSherafat Akabarian

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

sh.akabarian@bpums.ac.ir+98 77 1252 8498

Outcome results

None listed

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