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NCT Number: NCT01269892

Early Administration of Lactose-free Milk in Children Presenting With Acute Diarrhea

The purpose of this study is to determine which nutritional regime is better for acute diarrhea in outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Diarrhea Body Weight Diarrhea Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

3 month–14 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Al-zahra university hospital

Isfahan, Iran

About this study

Diarrhea is still the most important cause of mortality and morbidity in children of the developing countries. We evaluated the effectiveness of early administration of lactose free milk in the management of acute diarrhea in children below two years old.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • children with acute non-bloody diarrhea (≤ 2 weeks)
  • mild to moderate dehydration

Exclusion criteria

  • mucous bloody stools
  • major systemic illness
  • severe malnutrition (Weight for age <60% and Weight for height <70 %)
  • history of antibiotics receiving

Treatment and study plan

Lactose-Free Milk

Dietary Supplement

a milk without lactose

Other names: nothing

Conventional milk

Dietary Supplement

a milk with lactose

Other names: nothing

Primary outcomes

  1. duration of diarrhea

    Time frame: at seven days after admission

    Duration of diarrhea corresponded to the time from enrollment to the cessation of diarrhea, which was defined as the passage of the last watery or loose stool before passage of two consecutive formed stools or no stool in a 24-hour period.

Secondary outcomes

  1. changes in weight gaining

    Time frame: at seven days after admission

    nude weight was measured with scale with an accuracy of 10 g at admission time and seven days after admission

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Study of Nutritional Regime for Acute Diarrhea

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jan 4, 2011
Registry last updated
Jan 4, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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