Status:
COMPLETED
Probiotics at the Treatment of Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Uberlandia
Conditions:
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to know the efficacy of the treatment with probiotics, Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacterium breve, on clinical evidences and occurence of relapses on antibiotic-associa...
Detailed Description
The Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD)is defined as that developed after the started antibiotic therapy ou until six to eight weeks after the end of the treatment. The occurence of AAD is about 5% t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Hospitalized patients with diarrhea using antibiotic during, at least, 24 hours or had used antibiotic 07 days prior to study entry.
Exclusion
- Patients with chronic diarrhea, viral diarrhea, critical patients, during or after radio or chemiotherapy treatment,
- HIV infections,
- Ulcerative colitis,
- Crohn´s disease,
- Hydroelectrolytic disturbance,
- Small intestine syndrome,
- Colostomized, jejunostomized
- Lactose intolerance,
- Rapid enteral diet infusion (\>120mh/h),
- Hyperosmolar enteral diet.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00700557
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
August 25 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Federal University of Uberlândia
Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 38400-902