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The effect of diluted formula on acute watery diarrhea in formula-fed infants

The effect of diluted formula on acute watery diarrhea in formula-fed infants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014052311145N9
Enrollment
120
Registered
2014-06-10
Start date
2014-06-14
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 1: Diluted formula by a concentration of 1:45 (one cup in 45 ml of water) + ORS. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Diluted formula by a concentration of 1:60 (on
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group 1: Diluted formula by a concentration of 1:45 (one cup in 45 ml of water) + ORS
Intervention group 2: Diluted formula by a concentration of 1:60 (one cup in 60 ml of water) + ORS
Control group: Formula with normal concentration 1:30 (one cup in 30 ml of water) + ORS

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Months to 2 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Formula-fed infants admitted to pediatric clinic in Kashan Beheshti Hospital with complaint of acute watery diarrhea; Aged 6 months to 2 years Exclusion criteria: Fever more than 38.5°C; Severe dehydration; Severe vomiting; Bloody diarrhea; Severe malnutrition; Using of antibiotics or anti-diarrheal drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stop diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Question of the mother.;Frequency of diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Question of the mother.;Duration of diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Question of the mother.;Duration of vomiting. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Question of the mother.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Weight. Timepoint: First and second visits. Method of measurement: Weight scales.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Reza Sharif

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

mrsharifmd@yahoo.com+98 31 5554 0026

Outcome results

None listed

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