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Antipyretic Therapy With and Without Cold Sponging

NCT07426744 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 210

Last updated 2026-02-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study aims to fill the gaps regarding the effectiveness of paracetamol alone with paracetamol combined with cold sponging in febrile children.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Paracetamol

Children will receive paracetamol alone, as a single dose of paracetamol syrup (15 mg/kg) orally.

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Paracetamol+Cold Sponging

Children will receive paracetamol as a single dose of paracetamol syrup (15 mg/kg) orally, and cold sponging will be performed immediately following paracetamol administration for 15 minutes, using room-temperature water (approximately 25°C) to sponge the forehead, arms, and legs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Muhammad Aamir Latif

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Roshna Devi · Dr. Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi

  • Muhammad Rafique, FCPS · Dr. Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-01
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-08-31

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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