Efficacy of Diclofenac Potassium Versus Acetaminophen in Febrile Children With Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess if a single dose of Diclofenac potassium (0.5 mg/kg)
is more or as effective as a single dose of Acetaminophen (10 mg/kg) in the reduction of
fever during 2 hours, in the treatment of febrile children with acute upper respiratory
infections.
This is a comparative double blind, double dummy, randomized study on the effectiveness of
Diclofenac potassium versus Acetaminophen in febrile children with acute upper respiratory
tract infections. The patient will be randomized to either group: Group A (Diclofenac
potassium (0.5 mg/kg) or Group B (Acetaminophen (10 mg/kg)). A Health Care Professional
trained will measure the temperature during 2 hours. During the study period, parents or
legal representatives will be invited to fill a survey about the habits and knowledge
regarding fever management at home.