Evaluation of the Role of Vitamin D in Reducing the Severity and Duration of Rotavirus Infection in Iraqi Children

NCT07167797 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-12-31

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the clinical outcomes including duration and severity of rotavirus-induced gastroenteritis in children that will be admitted to the hospital. And to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of vitamin D on the pediatrics with rotavirus gastroenteritis by measuring inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocytes ratio (PLR), lymphocytes to monocytes ratio (LMR) and mean platelet volume MPV.

Conditions

  • Rotaviral Gastroenteritis

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol )

Group II (Treatment) group: received vitamin D single oral dose 100000 IU for age \< 1 year and dose of 300000IU for age\> 1 year in addition to standard treatment

DRUG

Standard treatment for rotavirus

Standard treatment for rotavirus which includes rehydration therapy and antipyretic therapy including sodium chloride fluid and paracetamol infusion

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Baghdad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Months
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-01
Primary Completion
2025-05-01
Completion
2025-12-06

Countries

  • Iraq

Study Locations

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