Overview

Comparing the Efficacy of Different Zinc Formulations in the Treatment of Diarrhea

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Aga Khan University
Collaborators:
Civil Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan
National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan
Treatments:
Zinc
Zinc Sulfate