acute diarrhea. Viral and other specified intestinal infections
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: treated by Plantagomajor (every 6 hours a quarter pack of powder is dissolved in water and given to the child) (Plantagel brand, Dineh Pharmaceutical Company, Tehra
Sponsors
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 5 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Acute diarrhea(loose or watery stool more than 3 times in 24 hours in 14 days) Mild to moderate dehydration Between 2 to 5 years old Not receiving antibiotics, zinc-containing compounds, probiotics and Symbiotic in the last 1 month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Chronic diarrhea (more than 14 days) Bacterial diarrhea (WBC with or without RBC in stool exam with abnormal stool culture) Parasite infection (such as giardia and amoeba) Severe dehydration Abdominal distention Intestinal obstruction Underlying diseases such as malnutrition and diabetes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dehydration. Timepoint: Daily from beginning and after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire form.;Frequency of diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily from beginning and after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire form.;Duration of diarrhea treatment. Timepoint: Daily after intervention beginning. Method of measurement: Questionnaire form.;Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: Daily after intervention beginning. Method of measurement: Questionnaire form. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects of medications. Timepoint: Daily after intervention beginning until a week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire form. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDelaram Nahid
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed