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Efficacy of Use of Zinc in the Treatment of Acute Diarrhea in Infants

NCT01571856 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2013-05-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of zinc in acute watery diarrhea in children. The investigators will evaluate the effect of product versus placebo.

Conditions

  • Acute Diarrhea
  • Acute Gastroenteritis

Interventions

DRUG

Zinc Sulfate

zinc sulfate solution, contains 20 mg. per 5 mL. dosage 2.5 mL. per day.

OTHER

placebo

cornstarch powder diluted in distilled water, dosage 2.5 ml per day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centro Pediatrico Albina de Patino

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Giuseppe Grandy, MD MSc · Centro Pediatrico Albina de Patino

  • Zaida Cama, MD · Centro Pediatrico Albina Ptino

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
6 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-07-31
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2013-05-31

Countries

  • Bolivia

Study Locations

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