Fever treatment with or without cold sponging
Treatments studied
This trial tests whether cooling the body with a sponge and medicine works better than medicine alone for reducing fever in children. It may help decide the best way to treat fever at home.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 months and 5 years old.
- Your child currently has a fever (temperature above 38°C/100.4°F).
- Your child has not taken any fever medicine like paracetamol (Tylenol) in the last 6 hours.
- Your child does not have a long-term health condition such as a heart defect, kidney or lung disease.
- Your child has never had a febrile seizure (seizure caused by fever) or other seizure disorder.
- Your child does not have a skin condition like eczema, psoriasis, or an infection that could be irritated by sponging.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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