Acute Watery Diarrhea. Gastroenteritis and colitis of unspecified origin
Conditions
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
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time 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
Outcome results
None listed