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Comparison of oral and nasogastric (n/g) rehydration in childhood gastroenteritis

Comparison of oral and nasogastric (n/g) rehydration in childhood gastroenteritis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN47796385
Enrollment
88
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2002-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Digestive System: Gastroenteritis Digestive System Gastroenteritis

Interventions

Following an initial 30 min assessment all children who had not successfully taken and tolerated 10 ml/kg oral rehydration solution (ORS) would be approached for trial entry. Parents will be consented

Sponsors

Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 3 months to 5 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The main outcome measure is percentage weight gain at 4 h from the onset of rehydration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Failure of rehydration, defined as follows: 1.1 n/g group: failure to pass n/g after three attempts or vomiting of n/g tube on more than one occasion OR 1.2 Oral group: patient failed to take 80% of expected volume at 2 h or >three vomits from hour 2. Parental satisfaction questionnaires

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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