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