Impact of Emergency Department Probiotic Treatment of Pediatric Gastroenteritis
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 5/5/2014 |
| Start Date: | December 2012 |
| End Date: | December 2014 |
| Contact: | Marc H Gorelick, MD |
| Email: | mgorelic@mcw.edu |
| Phone: | 414-266-2625 |
Impact of Emergency Department Probiotic Treatment of Pediatric Gastroenteritis: Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether administration of a probiotic agent
(Lacidofil) is effective in reducing the severity of acute infectious gastroenteritis among
children evaluated in North American emergency departments.
(Lacidofil) is effective in reducing the severity of acute infectious gastroenteritis among
children evaluated in North American emergency departments.
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 3-48 months
- diarrhea (3 or more watery stools in a 24-hour period) for 2 days or less
- evaluated in a participating emergency department in US or Canada
- diagnosis of acute gastroenteritis by treating physicians
Exclusion Criteria:
- patient or household member with immunodeficiency or immunosuppressive therapy
- hematochezia in the preceding 48 hours
- patient or household member with indwelling vascular access line
- bilious vomiting or other signs of intestinal obstruction
- probiotic use in the preceding 2 weeks
- cow's milk protein allergy
- follow-up not possible
We found this trial at
4
sites
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 227-4000
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children
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9000 W Wisconsin Ave #270
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226
(414) 266-2000
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Nothing matters more than our children. At Children's Hospital of Wisconsin,...
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111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 476-5000
Childrens National Medical Center As the nation’s children’s hospital, the mission of Children’s National Medical...
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