Cold sponging or just meds? new study tests best way to lower Kids' fevers
NCT ID NCT07426744
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding cold sponging to standard fever medicine (paracetamol) helps children cool down faster. About 210 children aged 6 months to 5 years with a fever will be split into two groups: one gets medicine only, the other gets medicine plus cold sponging. The main goal is to see if the combination brings fever below 38°C within 60 minutes more effectively.
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Conditions
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Dr. Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi, Dow University of Health Sciences
Karachi, Sindh, 74400, Pakistan
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