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Antipyretic Therapy With and Without Cold Sponging
Sponsor: Muhammad Aamir Latif
Summary
This study aims to fill the gaps regarding the effectiveness of paracetamol alone with paracetamol combined with cold sponging in febrile children.
Official title: Antipyretic Therapy With and Without Cold Sponging: A Comparative Study in Febrile Children.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 60 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
210
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2026-02-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Paracetamol
Children will receive paracetamol alone, as a single dose of paracetamol syrup (15 mg/kg) orally.
Paracetamol+Cold Sponging
Children will receive paracetamol as a single dose of paracetamol syrup (15 mg/kg) orally, and cold sponging will be performed immediately following paracetamol administration for 15 minutes, using room-temperature water (approximately 25°C) to sponge the forehead, arms, and legs.
Locations (1)
Dr. Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi, Dow University of Health Sciences
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan