NCT00257374

Pedialyte or Gatorade for Viral Gastroenteritis in Adults: a Randomized, Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: —
• Sponsor: Augusta University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

Background: Pedialyte and Gatorade are advocated for the treatment of dehydration in viral gastroenteritis, but there is limited evidence to support their use. Objective: To examine the efficacy, safety and palatability of Pedialyte, Gatorade, and a New Oral Rehydration Solution (NS). Design: Randomized double blind. Setting: Inpatient, community hospital. Patients/Interventions: 75 consecutive adult patients (m/f=44/33) admitted with viral gastroenteritis were randomized to receive Gatorade, Pedialyte or NS for 48 hours. A yogurt/rice diet was allowed ad libitum. Measurements: Stool and urine output, electrolytes, fluid intake, body weight, hematocrit and palatability of solutions. Limitations: Smaller sample size and higher drop out (20%).

Conditions

• Gastroenteritis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Gatorade, Pedialyte and New Solution

Timeline

• First posted: 2005-11-22
• Last updated: 2014-01-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: India