Zinc-ORS in Severe and Complicated Acute Diarrhea
Diarrhea, Dehydration
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Diarrhea focused on measuring Children, India, Hospital, Zinc, Malnutrition, Treatment
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males Age 1 month up to 36 months: Passage of 3 or more liquid stools in a 24-hour period, every day, and at least one in 12 hours prior to admission Diarrhea for < 7days (168 hours) Exclusion Criteria: severe systemic illness requiring intensive care management; systemic infection will be suspected if there is a general appearance of non-wellbeing with one or more of the following symptoms: shrill cry and irritability, temperature instability, hypotension, hypoglycemia, altered sensorium, lethargy or refusal of feeds, abdominal distension. chronic illness like Tuberculosis, Nephrotic syndrome, malignancy etc or any surgical disorder. severe malnutrition (weight for age <65% of NCHS median gross blood in stool refusal of consent
Sites / Locations
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Hospital