Overview

Palatability of Oral Rehydration Solutions

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-08-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The primary objective of this study is to compare the mean taste scores for three fruit flavored oral rehydration solutions in children aged 5-10 years old. The secondary objective is to compare the proportions of children who indicate a taste preference for one of the solutions.
Phase:
Phase 3
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Children 5-10 years of age evaluated in The Hospital for Sick Children's emergency
department

Exclusion Criteria:

- Children with diarrhea, a vomiting or diarrhea episode within 24 hours, head trauma,
abdominal pain, upper respiratory symptoms, or nil per os status

- Patients with gastrointestinal symptoms