Acute Watery Diarrhea. Gastroenteritis and colitis of unspecified origin
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Zinc Sulfate Syrup, 1mg/kg/day/BID. Intervention 2: Placebo with similar taste, color and smell was applied with similar option (1 ml/kg/day) for control group.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Zinc Sulfate Syrup, 1mg/kg/day/BID
Placebo with similar taste, color and smell was applied with similar option (1 ml/kg/day) for control group.
Sponsors
Vice Chencellor for Research, Urmia Univesity of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 5 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: all 9 months to 5 years old children who were admitted with acute watery diarrhea and moderate dehydration at Children Ward of Motahari Hospital, Urmia, Iran in 2008 were recruited. The exclusion criteria were diagnosed chronic disease (Cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, malabsorption); severe malnutrition (weight curve's was under percentage 3% for age); dysentery and bloody diarrhea confirmed with existence of red blood cell (RBC) or white blood cell (WBC) in stool examination (S/E); recent consumption of antibiotics; severe dehydration or persistent vomiting; recent consumption of zinc supplements (last month) and drug intolerance.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Admission period. Timepoint: days of admission. Method of measurement: days recorded in dossier. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stop Diarrhea. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: study of records & asking from mother.;Stool consistency. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: Mothers report. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShahsanam Gheibi
Urmia University of medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed