Probiotics to Promote Intestinal Health
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Infectious Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 1/27/2019 |
| Start Date: | January 2014 |
| End Date: | December 2018 |
Randomized Controlled Trial of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG to Promote Intestinal Health
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of bacteria called Lactobacillus
GG, a Probiotic, in preventing the growth of resistant bacteria in the digestive tract in
patients on broad spectrum antimicrobials.
GG, a Probiotic, in preventing the growth of resistant bacteria in the digestive tract in
patients on broad spectrum antimicrobials.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults ≥ 18 years old
- Admission to the non-ICU medical and surgical wards
- On broad spectrum antimicrobials with an anticipated length of stay of >48 hours
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Non English speaking
- Expected to die within 7 days
- Unable or unwilling to consent
- HIV infection with a CD4 count <200
- Neutropenia with an absolute neutrophil count less than 500 cells/ml (or expected to
drop to less than 500)
- Clinically significant diarrhea or history of C. difficile infection in the last 3
months
- History of VRE colonization and/or infection in the last year
- Transplant recipients
We found this trial at
1
site
660 S Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, Missouri 63110
Saint Louis, Missouri 63110
(314) 362-5000
Washington University School of Medicine Washington University Physicians is the clinical practice of the School...
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