The therapeutic effect of Thymus vulgari concentration on acute diarrhea in children

The effect of Thymus vulgari concentration on duration of acute diarrhea in children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016123011145N19

Enrollment

100

Registered

2017-02-27

Start date

2017-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Acute watery diarrhea. Gastroenteritis and colitis of unspecified origin

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Oral administration of Thymus vulgari concentration 2.5 milliliters every 8 hours for 5 days plus ORS. Intervention 2: Control group: Oral administration of placebo

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

Intervention group: Oral administration of Thymus vulgari concentration 2.5 milliliters every 8 hours for 5 days plus ORS.

Control group: Oral administration of placebo 2.5 milliliters every 8 hours for 5 days plus ORS.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age 1-5 years; Acute watery diarrhea Exclusion criteria: High fever (T>38.5°C); Severe dehydration; Bloody diarrhea; Severe malnutrition; Using of antibiotics or anti-diarrheall drugs; Patients with more than one complain; Immune deficiency

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Asking from patient or mother.;Frequency of diarrhea. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Asking from patient or mother.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Reza Sharif

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

mrsharifmd@yahoo.com+98 31 5554 0026

Outcome results

None listed

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