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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Oral Lactase Enzyme and Lactose Free Formula

NCT06827405 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-02-19

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Summary

This study aimed to fill the gaps by comparing the effectiveness of oral lactase enzyme and lactose free formula in the management of secondary lactose intolerance in persistent and severe persistent diarrhea.

Conditions

  • Secondary Lactose Intolerance

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lactase enzyme

Patients were given 5 drops of lactase enzyme (200 units lactase/drop)/ounce of milk, 5-30 minutes before feeding

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lactose-free formula feed

Patients were advised lactose-free formula milk/diet.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Muhammad Aamir Latif

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fatima Ghayas, FCPS · Hamdard University Hospital, Karachi

  • Heena Ghayas, FCPS · Ziauddin University Karachi

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
24 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-01
Primary Completion
2024-07-31
Completion
2024-07-31

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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