Effect of zinc supplement on the level of general health of ICU nurses

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201206254365N13

Enrollment

Registered

2012-07-15

Start date

2011-12-22

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

Dietary zinc deficiency. Dietary zinc deficiency

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group, Cap Zinc sulfate 220 mg/72 h for one month. Intervention 2: Control group, placebo/72h for one month.

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

Intervention group, Cap Zinc sulfate 220 mg/72 h for one month

Control group, placebo/72h for one month

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Low serum zinc level; Full-time nurses with a bachelor's degree or higher; Minimum of one year experience in ICU Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue the study; History of diabetes, psychiatric, gastrointestinal, autoimmune, rheumatic disease; Micronutrients and supplements usage; Cigarette Smoking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
General health. Timepoint: before intervention and one months. Method of measurement: general health questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Serum zinc level. Timepoint: before trial,one months later. Method of measurement: Laboratory kit.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAfshin Gholipour Baradari, MD

Mazandaran University Of Medical Sciences

gholipourafshin@yahoo.com+98 15 1326 2679

Outcome results

None listed

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