International Journal of Tropical Medicine
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Comparing the Efficacy of Tepid Sponging and Antipyretic Drug Versus only Antipyretic Drug in the Management of Fever among Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Soumya D. Kamlapurkar, B.T. Bhuvanesh, Pavitra V. Arunachalmath and Niveditha .H.V
Page: 74-77 | Received 25 Feb 2024, Published online: 30 Apr 2024
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Abstract
To compare the efficacy of tepid sponging and antipyretic drug versus only antipyretic drug in the management of fever among children. Randomized controlled trial. tertiary care hospital BIMS. 1198 children, 6mon‐12 yrs age with axillary temperature >37o celsius. Tepid sponging and antipyretic drug (Paracetamol) (n = 586) or only antipyretic drug (Paracetamol) (n = 612). Reduction of body temperature and level of discomfort. Administration of tepid sponging and antipyretic drug resulted in rapid reduction of temperature in the initial 30 min as compared to antipyretic drug alone. However, by the end of two hours, both the groups had reached the same degree of temperature. Besides, the children in tepid sponging and antipyretic drug group had significantly higher discomfort than only antipyretic drug group. Apart from initial reduction of temperature , addition of tepid sponging to antipyretic drug does not offer any benefit rather it may result in additional discomfort especially in younger children.
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Soumya D. Kamlapurkar, B.T. Bhuvanesh, Pavitra V. Arunachalmath and Niveditha .H.V. Comparing the Efficacy of Tepid Sponging and Antipyretic Drug Versus only Antipyretic Drug in the Management of Fever among Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makijtm.2024.2.74.77
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.59218/makijtm.2024.2.74.77