drugset / Trial / NCT00682955
Comparing the Efficacy of Different Zinc Formulations in the Treatment of Diarrhea
Completed
300 enrolled
Aga Khan University
Civil Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan · collabNational Institute of Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan · collab
Non-randomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
This project is aimed to evaluate the efficacy of two different zinc formulations (dispersible Zinc tablets versus Zinc suspension) for the treatment of acute diarrhea in hospital based settings. Additionally we intend to compare the effectiveness of treatments of different groups on the basis of usage of Zinc in the treatment of diarrhoea, and to monitor additional treatment components such as ORS, antibiotic usage rates.
Timeline
- Start
- 2007-08
- Primary completion
- 2008-04
- Completion
- 2008-04
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Zinc Sulfate | Unknown | 20 mg | — |