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The effect of zinc sulfate on prevention of diarrhea

The effect of zinc sulfate on prevention of diarrhea due to coamoxiclave in pediatric 6-60 MO

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014100119354N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2014-11-15
Start date
2014-03-21
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

Non infective enteritis and colitis. Other noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Zinc sulfate syrup (manufacture by Alhavi Co, Iran) 2mg/kg/day divided in two equal dosage and coamoxiclave syrup (manufacture by Abidi Co, Iran) 80mg/kg/day div
Prevention
Intervention group: Zinc sulfate syrup (manufacture by Alhavi Co, Iran) 2mg/kg/day divided in two equal dosage and coamoxiclave syrup (manufacture by Abidi Co, Iran) 80mg/kg/day divided in tree equ
Control group: Coamoxiclav (manufacture by Abidi Co, Iran) 80mg/kg divided in tree equal dosage will prescribe whitin seven days

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research Shahid Sadoghi University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Months to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age of 6 to 60 mo with otitis media Exclution criteria: Severe Malnutrition; Using antibiotic in 2 recent week; Chronic illness; systemic disease that need to hospitalized; Severe dehydration; fluide intolerance; Using immunosuppressive drugs; Using drugs causing diarrhea or constipation; Using zinc supplement in two recent month; Parent who do not cooperate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of defecation in day. Timepoint: Third and seventh day of treatment. Method of measurement: Asking from mothers of patients.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hospitalization. Timepoint: First day until seventh day of treatment. Method of measurement: Asking from mothers of patient.;Weight loss. Timepoint: Seventh day of treatment. Method of measurement: Weighting patient by resident.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mahmood Noori Shadkam

Shahid Sadoghi Hospital

Mahmood _7072005@yahoo.com+98 35 1822 4000

Outcome results

None listed

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