Status:

COMPLETED

Zinc Plus Saccharomyces Boulardii Versus Zinc Alone in the Treatment of Acute Diarrhea

Lead Sponsor:

Muhammad Aamir Latif

Conditions:

Acute Watery Diarrhea

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-5 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In literature combined therapy of zinc with S. boulardii in the treatment of acute diarrhea has not been addressed satisfactorily in the recent past. Therefore, this study was planned aiming to compar...

Detailed Description

Zinc has been used as a recommended choice treating acute watery ailments among children. If any significant beneficial effect in the combined efficacy of zinc with S. boulardii is found, it may add o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children of either gender
  • Aged between 1 month up to 5 years
  • Presented with acute diarrhea

Exclusion

  • Children with concurrent acute illnesses (meningitis, sepsis, or pneumonia)
  • Severe chronic conditions (cystic fibrosis, endocrinopathies, food allergies, or chronic gastrointestinal diseases)
  • Severe undernutrition (weight-for-age \<60% of the 50th percentile of CDC 2000 standards)
  • Children who used probiotics, antibiotics, or anti-diarrheal drugs within the past 7 days
  • The presence of visible blood in stools

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

276 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07168304

Start Date

February 1 2025

End Date

July 31 2025

Last Update

September 11 2025

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The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health

Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 66000