Bloody diarrhea. Gastroenteritis and colitis of unspecified origin
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Daily oral administration of 20 mg (20 ml) zinc sulfate for 5 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Daily oral administration of 20 ml placebo for 5 days.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention group: Daily oral administration of 20 mg (20 ml) zinc sulfate for 5 days
Control group: Daily oral administration of 20 ml placebo for 5 days
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 5 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Children hospitalized with fever and bloody diarrhea; Aged 1-5 years Exclusion criteria: Malnutrition; Systemic diseases
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Study of records and question of the mother.;Stop fever. Timepoint: Every 6 hours. Method of measurement: Study of records and question of the mother.;Stop bloody diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Study of records and question of the mother.;Frequency of diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Study of records and question of the mother. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of hospital stay. Timepoint: At discharge. Method of measurement: Study of records. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mohammad Reza Sharif
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed