Comparison Of Outcome Of Lactose Free Formula Milk With Yogurt In Children With Acute Diarrhea

Services Hospital, Lahore

Status: Completed

Conditions: Acute Diarrhea

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: YOGURT; Dietary Supplement: LACTOSE FREE FORMULA MILK

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04796480

HOSPITAL

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was aimed to look at the effect of lactose free formula milk in comparison with home-made plain yogurt in children with acute watery diarrhea.

Full description

A randomized controlled trial using non probability consecutive sampling was carried out on 60 children (30 in each group) in Department of Paediatrics Unit I, Services Hospital Lahore. An informed written consent was taken from parents of the children. Ethical issues considered and maintained throughout the study. Then all children were randomly divided in two groups by using lottery method. In group 1; children were given yogurt while in group 2, children were given lactose free formula milk. In both groups, feed was given 5-8 times per day. Patients were followed-up till resolution of symptoms and discharge from hospital.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 4 to 24 months old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children of age 4-24 months presenting with acute diarrhea
• Both gender

Exclusion criteria

• Children on antibiotic therapy within 48 hours prior to presentation
• Malnourished children (-2SD as per WHO criteria)
• Children with severe dehydration requiring IV fluids
• Children < 4 months of age (as weaning not started yet)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

YOGURT

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group 1 children were given home made plain yogurt in treatment of acute diarrhea

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: YOGURT

LACTOSE FREE FORMULA MILK

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group 2 children were given lactose free formula milk in treatment of acute diarrhea

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: LACTOSE FREE FORMULA MILK