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Daily Zinc Supplement Effect on Prevention of Diarrhea and Acute Respiratory Infections in Children Less Than Five Years

NCT05002101 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2021-08-12

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Summary

Zinc deficiency in children is a major problem which leads to compromised immunity and accordingly repeated infections. This study aims to investigate the effect of supplementing zinc to decrease the incidence of diarrhea and respiratory illness in children between 6 months and 5 years in Paediatric Outpatient Clinic in Ain Shams University Hospital.

Conditions

  • Zinc Deficiency
  • Child Nutrition Disorders

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

zinc

The zinc syrup was prepared with a concentration of 7 mg zinc in each 5 ml solution. Accordingly, children with weight more than 10 kg were asked to take 5 ml syrup daily, while children with weight less than 10 kg were asked to take 2.5 ml daily.

DRUG

Placebo

Children with weight more than 10 kg were asked to take 5 ml syrup daily, while children with weight less than 10 kg were asked to take 2.5 ml daily.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ahmed E Shouman, Professor · Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-08-01
Primary Completion
2019-08-01
Completion
2020-08-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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