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The effect of bacterial and yeast probiotics on acute watery diarrhea in children

The effect of bacterial and yeast probiotics on acute watery diarrhea in children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013031511145N6
Enrollment
90
Registered
2013-08-31
Start date
2013-08-23
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

Acute Watery Diarrhea. Gastroenteritis and colitis of unspecified origin

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 2:Oral administration of yeast probiotic (Saccharomyces boulardii) daily + ORS. Intervention 2: Control group: Oral administration of placebo (like probiotics) daily
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group 2:Oral administration of yeast probiotic (Saccharomyces boulardii) daily + ORS
Control group: Oral administration of placebo (like probiotics) daily + ORS
Intervention group 1: Oral administration of bacterial probiotic (Kidilact) daily + ORS

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Children admitted to pediatric clinic in Kashan Beheshti Hospital with complaints of acute watery diarrhea; Aged 2 - 5 years. Exclusion criteria: High fever (T>38.5°C); Severe dehydration; Bloody diarrhea; Severe malnutrition; Using of antibiotics, anti-diarrheal or anti-fungal drugs; Patients with more than one complain; Immune deficiency

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stop Diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Asking from mother.;Duration of diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Asking from mother.;Frequency of Diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Asking from mother.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Mohammad Reza Sharif

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

mrsharifmd@yahoo.com+98 36 1555 0026

Outcome results

None listed

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