Pneumonia. Pneumonia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Oral administration of Zinc sulfate 1mg (1cc) / kg daily for 7 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Oral administration of placebo solution 1cc / kg daily for 7 day
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: Oral administration of Zinc sulfate 1mg (1cc) / kg daily for 7 days
Control group: Oral administration of placebo solution 1cc / kg daily for 7 days
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 5 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: children 1 to 5 years old hospitalized in Kashan Beheshti Hospital; fever (axillary temperature 37.5° C or more); cough; tachypnea. Exclusion criteria: the history of pulmonary disease including asthma; documented heart disease or other chronic disease; immunodeficiency; proven pathologic gastroesophageal reflux disorder; malnutrition or growth failure; treatment with zinc or a zinc supplement within 3 months past.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fever improvement. Timepoint: q 6 hour. Method of measurement: Mercury thermometer with axillary method.;Cough improvment. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Asking from mother.;Tachypnea improvement. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Breathing rate. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of hospital stay. Timepoint: At discharge. Method of measurement: Days recorded in dossier. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Mohammad Reza Sharif
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed