The effect of wet sponge by marshmallow on children's fever

Investigating the effect of Wet Sponge by Marshmallow along with Acetaminophen on children's fever

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200809048345N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-31

Start date

2020-09-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-09-07

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Conditions

Children's fever. Other specified fever

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Simultaneously with receiving acetaminophen suppository, will receive wet sponge with the white marshmallow extract at the temperature of 28.84 ± 1.8 ° C. To prepar

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Months to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Parental satisfaction and children's assent to participate in research Children 6 Months to 12 Years Tympanic temperature more than 38.3 ° C Taking Acetaminophen Suppository to reduce body temperature Do not take any medication other than Acetaminophen to reduce fever No history of Febrile Seizures in the Child and Family No history of specific and chronic disease No history of taking certain medications No history of allergy to Acetaminophen and medicinal plants (Marshmallow) in children and families Proper hydration Do not take Steroids drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Taking any other drug antipyretic drug other than Acetaminophen during treatment Children or parents refuse continuing to participate in research Fever more than 40 ° C that do not respond to treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The mean decrease of children’s temperature. Timepoint: At the start of study, every 15 minutes to an hour and at the 4th and 6th hours after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Tympanic thermometer (Beurer brand).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The Frequency of children with normal temperature. Timepoint: At the start of the study, every 15 minutes to an hour and at the 4th and 6th hours after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Tympanic thermometer (Beurer brand).;The time to return the temperature to normal values. Timepoint: At the start of study, every 15 minutes to an hour and at the 4th and 6th hours after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Tympanic thermometer (Beurer brand).;The frequency of children’s need to receive the next dose of Acetaminophen. Timepoint: The 4th and 6th hours after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Tympanic thermometer (Beurer brand).	—

Measure

Time frame

The Frequency of children with normal temperature. Timepoint: At the start of the study, every 15 minutes to an hour and at the 4th and 6th hours after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Tympanic thermometer (Beurer brand).;The time to return the temperature to normal values. Timepoint: At the start of study, every 15 minutes to an hour and at the 4th and 6th hours after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Tympanic thermometer (Beurer brand).;The frequency of children’s need to receive the next dose of Acetaminophen. Timepoint: The 4th and 6th hours after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Tympanic thermometer (Beurer brand).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Valizadeh

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

valizadeh1352@yahoo.com+98 66 3312 0155

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026