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Zinc effect on respiratory infections

Zinc sulfate effect on children with respiratory infection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201103025951N1
Enrollment
124
Registered
2011-06-17
Start date
2009-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Condition 1: pneumonia. Condition 2: acute bronchitis. Condition 3: bronchiolitis. Condition 4: common cold. Influenza and pneumonia Other acute lower respiratory infections Other acute lower respiratory infections Acute upper respiratory infections

Interventions

Intervention 1: In two group, routine and standard treatment was prescribed . Intervention group received 10cc zinc sulfate syrup bid for 5 days. Intervention 2: In two group, routine and standard tre
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
In two group, routine and standard treatment was prescribed . Intervention group received 10cc zinc sulfate syrup bid for 5 days.
In two group, routine and standard treatment was prescribed. Control group received placebo.

Sponsors

Shahrekord University of Medical Science and Health Services
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 108 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: children with respiratory infection admited to the pediatric ward of Hajar hospital. Eexclusion criteria: presence of Cyctic Fibrosis; immunodeficiency; malignancy; immunosupresive drug consumption; sickle cell disease; protein malnutrition and if consent was refused.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hospitalization time. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: daily visit.;Fever. Timepoint: every 6 hours. Method of measurement: by termometer.;Cough. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: question from parents.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Drug side effects. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: daily visit and question.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoya Habibian

Shahrekord University of Medical Science and Health Services

r_habibian@skums.ac.ir+98 38 1224 0831

Outcome results

None listed

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