Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children in Low Resource Settings
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborating Sponsors:
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
World Health Organization
Conditions:
Streptococcal Infections
Pharyngitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to compare the microbiological effects of two different treatments: a single dose of intramuscular benzathine penicillin G (IM BPG) vs. a 10-day daily dose of amoxicillin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 2-12 years old,
- Presenting with complaint of sore throat
- Parental consent given and child assent if 5 years or older
Exclusion
- The parent/guardian reported oral antibiotic use in the past 3 days or injectable penicillin in past 28 days prior to screening
- Had a history of rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease
- Required hospitalization for any reason at the time of enrollment
- Had previously been enrolled in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
558 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01156740
Start Date
August 1 2001
End Date
April 1 2003
Last Update
July 5 2010
Active Locations (3)
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1
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2
University Hospital for Infectious Diseases
Zagreb, Croatia
3
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt