Fermented Soybean Supplementation Among Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients With Standard Therapy in Indonesia
Fermented Soybean Supplementation Among Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients With Standard Therapy in Indonesia
NCT ID: NCT02554318 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 147 Completion: 2015-02
Conditions
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Body Weight Changes, Motor Activity
Interventions
Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol, Fermented soybean
Summary
Tuberculosis (TB) patients often have a lower body mass index (BMI) and experience wasting. Wasting reduces lean body mass and may cause physical function impairment. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of fermented soybeans (tempeh) as a food supplement on body weight and physical function changes among active pulmonary tuberculosis patients with standard therapy.
Primary Outcome
Change in Bodyweight on a Digital Weight Scale From Baseline at 2 Months