Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Nitazoxanide and Probiotics in Acute Diarrhea Secondary to Rotavirus
Lead Sponsor:
Centro Pediatrico Albina de Patino
Conditions:
Diarrhea
Rotavirus Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
28-24 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Nitazoxanide has proved an cytoprotective effect against rotavirus infection. How it could be clinically important in time of hospitalization and reduction of duration of diarrhea secondary to rotavir...
Detailed Description
Nitazoxanide has demonstrated a cytoprotective effect against rotavirus, reducing duration time of diarrhea in comparison to placebo in previous studies. In the current study, based in those results, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Positive stool sample for rotavirus test
Exclusion
- Severe malnourishment
- Severe dehydration
- History of diarrhea more than 3 days previous hospitalization
- Use of antibiotics, probiotics or nitazoxanide 3 weeks before admission
- Systemic infections
- Severe chronic disease
- Mixed enteric infections besides rotavirus
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00683982
Start Date
August 1 2007
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
May 26 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Centro Pediatrico Albina Patiño
Cochabamba, Departamento de Cochabamba, Bolivia, 591