Influence of Carob and Probiotics on Acute Diarrhea in Children

Phase 2UnknownNCT01501305

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center100 enrolled

Overview

Comparison of Carob powder with probiotics vs oral hydration solution in diarrhea treatment in children.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Diarrhea

Interventions

Mineral solutionDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Rehydration mineral solution

Carob powder with probioticsDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

7 1/2 grams of carob powder and probiotic twice daily for one week or until diarrhea is gone

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 3 YearsMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Acute diarrhea Exclusion Criteria: * Dehydration * Chronic diseases * Chronic diarrhea (more than 2 weeks) * Septic shock * Hypovolemia * On medication * Pregnancy

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Reduction in diarrhea

Measurement of number of vomiting and diarrhea bowel movements before and after intervention

Time frame: One week

Secondary Outcomes

Number of days until no diarrhea bowel movements

Measurement of number of days until diarrhea is gone

Time frame: 1 week

Central Contacts

Jamal Garah, MD

CONTACT

972-4-6304333

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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