[Rice water with and without electrolytes in diarrhea with a high stool output].
The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy and safety of two rice-based oral rehydration solutions, with and without added electrolyte in children presenting acute diarrheal dehydration with high stool output (> 10 mL/kg/h) during a two-hour rehydration period. Twenty-two patients of one to 18 months old were recruited and randomly distributed into two groups: group A received the rice-based solution without electrolytes, and group B received the rice-based solution with electrolytes. A stool output diminishing was observed in both groups and rehydration was achieved in 4.0 +/- 0.9 hours in 21 patients from group A and in 4.6 +/- 0.9 hours in 13 patients group group B. There was not a statistically significant difference between the groups regarding the laboratory results. The rice-based oral rehydration solution without added electrolytes was useful for rehydration of children presenting high stool output, after administering the WHO/ORS recommended formula during a two-hour period.
Mota-Hernández
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F
Servicio de Hidratación Oral, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, México, D. F.
Posadas-Tello
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NM
Rodríguez-Leyva
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G
D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D012275:Oryza; D011446:Prospective Studies
D004573:Electrolytes
Agua de arroz con y sin electrolitos en diarrea de gasto fecal elevado.