Determining the efficacy of a specific nutritional intervention in Sri Lankan children with malnutrition

Prospective randomized two-arm controlled study to determine the efficacy of a specific intervention to improve growth parameters of children with moderate acute malnutrition in four MOH areas in Nuwara Eliya district

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN86267988

Enrollment

506

Registered

2024-02-28

Start date

2023-03-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-25

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Conditions

Prevention of malnutrition in children Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

There are 13 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas in the Nuwara Eliya district, categorized as predominantly rural, estate, urban, or mixed (rural/estate). One MOH area was randomly selected from eac

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 6 to 59 months 2. Weight for height Z scores between <-2SD to -3SD

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Significant chronic illnesses such as chronic renal failure, chronic liver failure, congenital heart disease 2. Significant cardiovascular compromise, immunodeficiency, and neurological problems that affect nutrition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The percentage of children improving to normal weight/height range (above -2 SD) calculated using weight and height, via the WHO Anthro Survey Analyser at baseline and the end of 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Weight measured using an electronic scale at baseline and the end of 6 months 2. Height measured using length board/stadiometer at baseline and the end of 6 months 3. Weight for age Z score (WAZ) calculated using WHO Anthro Survey Analyser at baseline and the end of 6 months 4. Height/age Z score (HAZ) calculated using WHO Anthro Survey Analyser at baseline and the end of 6 months 5. Weight/height Z score (WHZ) calculated using WHO Anthro Survey Analyser at baseline and the end of 6 months 6. Mid-upper arm circumference Z score (MUACZ) measured using a standard MUAC tape at baseline and the end of 6 months 7. Haemoglobin levels using finger prick method with HaemCue machines at baseline and the end of 6 months 8. Diet quality measured using the Dietary Diversity Score (DDS) at baseline and the end of 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Weight measured using an electronic scale at baseline and the end of 6 months 2. Height measured using length board/stadiometer at baseline and the end of 6 months 3. Weight for age Z score (WAZ) calculated using WHO Anthro Survey Analyser at baseline and the end of 6 months 4. Height/age Z score (HAZ) calculated using WHO Anthro Survey Analyser at baseline and the end of 6 months 5. Weight/height Z score (WHZ) calculated using WHO Anthro Survey Analyser at baseline and the end of 6 months 6. Mid-upper arm circumference Z score (MUACZ) measured using a standard MUAC tape at baseline and the end of 6 months 7. Haemoglobin levels using finger prick method with HaemCue machines at baseline and the end of 6 months 8. Diet quality measured using the Dietary Diversity Score (DDS) at baseline and the end of 6 months

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Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactJagath Ranasinghe

m28100@pgim.cmb.ac.lk+94 (0)777398238

Outcome results

None listed

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