Kinmonth 1992.
Methods | Randomized (method not stated), parallel, open trial Followed up for 4 hours |
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Participants | 52 children aged 3 months to 5 years, axillary temperature 37.8 to 39.9 ºC, with mainly viral infection Exclusion criteria: received antipyretic 4 hours prior to study entry; temperature >40 ºC; serious concomitant disease; history of febrile convulsions; contraindication to paracetamol |
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Interventions | Paracetamol: 120mg for 1 year or less and 240mg for more than 1 year as single dose Unwrapping Sponging: with warm water (mean temperature 37.1 ºC) Paracetamol and warm sponging |
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Outcomes | Mean change in temperature over time Acceptability of treatment to child and parents Mean time of temperature below 37.2 ºC |
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Notes | Study location: UK No losses to follow up or withdrawals recorded |