Acute gastroenteritis. Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group will receive 25,000 units of oral vitamin A twice daily for 4 days in addition to routine treatment. Intervention 2: The control group will receive 25,000 units
Sponsors
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 5 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 1 and 5 years Children with acute diarrhea and vomiting
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Immunodeficiency patients and patients with allergy to bovine protein and lactose Patients with chronic diarrhea and diarrhea caused by diseases (celiac-cystic fibrosis, etc.) Patients with drug-induced diarrhea Patients with moderate to severe malnutrition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of vomiting episodes. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study. Method of measurement: Based on doctor observation and patient questions.;The number of episodes of diarrhea. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study. Method of measurement: Patient questions. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohamadsaleh Kamrani
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed