Efficacy of Use of Zinc in the Treatment of Acute Diarrhea in Infants

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2013-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of zinc in acute watery diarrhea in children. The investigators will evaluate the effect of product versus placebo.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Centro Pediatrico Albina de Patino
• Treatments: Zinc; Zinc Sulfate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• all acute diarrhea

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe malnourishment

• Severe dehydration

• Systemic infections

• coinfections