The effect of probiotc on improvement of dysentery

The effect of probiotic compared with placebo on the duration of dysentery in hospitalized patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014060617985N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2014-10-26

Start date

2014-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Dysentery. Gastroenteritis and colitis of unspecified origin

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Oral administration of probiotic (Kidilact) every 12 hours for 5 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Oral administration of placebo (like probiotic) every 12 hours

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group: Oral administration of probiotic (Kidilact) every 12 hours for 5 days

Control group: Oral administration of placebo (like probiotic) every 12 hours for 5 days

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients hospitalized with fever and bloody diarrhea in pediatrics or infectious diseases wards; Active stool exam Exclusion criteria: Severe malnutrition; Immune deficiency; Using of anti-diarrheal drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fever improvement. Timepoint: Every 6 hours. Method of measurement: Mercury thermometer.;Stop bloody diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Stool chart.;Duration of diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Stool chart.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of hospital stay. Timepoint: At discharge. Method of measurement: Study of records.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026