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The effect of egg white powder on the control of malnutrition in children

Effect of egg white powder on anthropometric indices in malnourished children

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20100223003408N9
Enrollment
23
Registered
2021-03-10
Start date
2021-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

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

Conditions

Condition 1: sever malnutrition. Condition 2: moderate malnutrition. Nutritional marasmus Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition

Interventions

Intervention group: The amount of egg white protein required for each child was calculated based on current weight and at a rate of 1 gram per kilogram of body weight and a packet of egg white protein

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Study of malnutrition based on Z-Score (underweight and / or short stature) Completion of consent form by parents Do not use growth medications or supplements for the past 6 months Declare readiness not to use medications while studying

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: If during this period the child become ill He start taking any kind of medicine or supplement The use of egg white protein powder is not done according to the required amount The parent or child is reluctant to continue the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
(Weight F hight z score). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: formula.;Hight. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: meter.;BIA. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Formula.;(Weight F age z score). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Formula.;(Hight F age z score). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Formula.;(BIA F age z score). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Formula.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Ekramzade

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

m_ekramzade@yahoo.com+98 71 3725 1001

Outcome results

None listed

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