Abstract | OBJECTIVE: MATERIAL AND METHOD: Randomized control trial was conducted to compare duration of diarrhea, stool frequency, incremental weight gain, intravenous fluid requirement, and duration of admission. Subjects were 70 pediatric patients (9-60 months-old) and were equally divided into two groups (n=35 for each): treatment group (with R- ORS treatment) and control group (with G- ORS treatment). The data were collected during January 1, 2007 to January 2008. All patients were treated with oral rehydration therapy within first 4 hours of admission. Intravenous rehydration was also scheduled. Both groups were fed with rice gruel or lactose-free formula as tolerated. RESULTS: Using survival analysis, both duration of diarrhea and admission was significantly shortened in the treatment group compared to the control group. (27.5 hrs. vs. 40.5 hrs: p = 0.01 and 40.1 hrs. vs. 56.0 hrs: p = 0.02 respectively). However, stool frequency, incremental weight gain and intravenous fluid requirement between the two groups remained insignificantly different. CONCLUSION: R- ORS was more effective in the management of acute watery diarrhea in children. Duration of diarrhea and treatment was shortened when compared to G- ORS.
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Authors | Sukkrawan Intarakhao, Paskorn Sritipsukho, Kwanta Aue-u-lan |
Journal | Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
(J Med Assoc Thai)
Vol. 93 Suppl 7
Pg. S21-5
(Dec 2010)
ISSN: 0125-2208 [Print] Thailand |
PMID | 21298835
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Rehydration Solutions
- Solutions
- Glucose
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Topics |
- Administration, Oral
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Defecation
- Dehydration
(therapy)
- Diarrhea, Infantile
(therapy)
- Female
- Fluid Therapy
- Glucose
(administration & dosage)
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Oryza
- Rehydration Solutions
(therapeutic use)
- Solutions
- Treatment Outcome
- Weight Gain
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