The effect of glutamine supplementation in children with respiratory infection

The effect of glutamine supplementation on serum levels of some inflammatory factors, oxidative stress? and appetite in children with respiratory infection 2-6 years

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210913052455N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-24

Start date

2021-10-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Respiratory infection. Lung infections, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Glutamine group will receive 0.5g/kg body weight with one tablespoon sugar daily for 5 days. Intervention 2: Control group: placebo group will receive one tablespoo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 2 to 6 years Having a respiratory infection Willingness to cooperate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwilling to cooperate Existence of chronic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1B). Timepoint: At the baseline of the study and after 5 days intervention. Method of measurement: Standard kit.;Tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Timepoint: At the baseline of the study and after 5 days intervention. Method of measurement: standard kit.;Malondialdehyde. Timepoint: At the baseline of the study and after 5 days intervention. Method of measurement: standard kit.;Total antioxidant capacity. Timepoint: At the baseline of the study and after 5 days intervention. Method of measurement: standard kit.;Appetite. Timepoint: At the baseline of the study and after 5 days intervention. Method of measurement: The Appetite and Diet Assessment Tool.	—

Measure

Time frame

Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1B). Timepoint: At the baseline of the study and after 5 days intervention. Method of measurement: Standard kit.;Tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Timepoint: At the baseline of the study and after 5 days intervention. Method of measurement: standard kit.;Malondialdehyde. Timepoint: At the baseline of the study and after 5 days intervention. Method of measurement: standard kit.;Total antioxidant capacity. Timepoint: At the baseline of the study and after 5 days intervention. Method of measurement: standard kit.;Appetite. Timepoint: At the baseline of the study and after 5 days intervention. Method of measurement: The Appetite and Diet Assessment Tool.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Nemati

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

nutrition1391@gmail.com+98 45 3353 4679

Outcome results

None listed

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