Zinc plus probiotic shows promise for shortening Kids' diarrhea
NCT ID NCT07168304
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compared giving zinc alone versus zinc plus a probiotic yeast (Saccharomyces boulardii) to 276 children under 5 with acute watery diarrhea. Researchers measured how long it took for diarrhea and vomiting to stop. The goal was to see if the combination treatment speeds up recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- zinc and Saccharomyces boulardii (a probiotic yeast)
- What this could lead to
- If the combination works better than zinc alone, it could offer a simple, low-cost way to help children recover faster from acute diarrhea.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 276 children. The results may not apply to all settings, and adding a probiotic may not provide a meaningful benefit over zinc alone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health
Multan, Punjab Province, 66000, Pakistan
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