Evaluation of the effect of synbiotics and zinc in the treatment of acute diarrhea

Comparison of the effect of synbiotics and zinc in the treatment of acute diarrhea in children

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210523051375N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-16

Start date

2021-06-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Diarrhea. Diarrhea, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group:Synbiotic? Daily sachet pack containing probiotics and probiotic Kidi Lact(Kidi Lact of Tehran Bio Fermentation Company, which contains 7 probiotics). Intervention 2: Int

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Existence of acute diarrhea Existence of mild to moderate dehydration Not receiving antibiotics, zinc-containing compounds, probiotics and synbiotics in the last 1 month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existence of severe dehydration Children with chronic diarrhea Bacterial diarrhea Ileus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Diarrhea recovery time. Timepoint: Based on the length of hospital stay. Method of measurement: Day-Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of diarrhea. Timepoint: Duration of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Clinical examinations.;Synbiotic complication in children. Timepoint: Duration of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Clinical examinations.;Zinc complication in children. Timepoint: Duration of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Clinical examinations.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBanafshe Samadpour

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Rad2180@yahoo.com+98 28 3333 4807

Outcome results

None listed

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