Status:
COMPLETED
Palatability of Oral Rehydration Solutions
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Conditions:
Gastroenteritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-10 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief 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 p...
Detailed Description
In Canada, acute gastroenteritis remains a major cause of morbidity and hospitalizations. This, in large part, is due to an inability to realize the full benefits of oral rehydration therapy. Because ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children 5-10 years of age evaluated in The Hospital for Sick Children's emergency department
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00689312
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
April 17 2018
Active Locations (1)
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada