Status:

COMPLETED

Probiotics For The Prevention of Antibiotics Associated Diarrhea in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Lead Sponsor:

University of South Alabama

Collaborating Sponsors:

Amerifit Brands Inc

Conditions:

Critical Illness

Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this prospective trial is to learn about lactobacillus use in critically ill pediatric patients. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Is lactobacillus GG effective in preventin...

Detailed Description

The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of lactobacillus GG (LGG) to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in the PICU. Design: Prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Admitted to PICU
  • Requiring \> 72 hrs of antibiotic therapy
  • \< 17 years
  • Able to administer oral LGG or placebo

Exclusion

  • Antibiotics 48 hours prior to hospital admission
  • Probiotic use within 7 days of admission
  • Pre-existing diarrhea at time of hospital admission or 24 hours prior to admission
  • Laxative therapy at time of admission or 48 hours prior to admission
  • HIV with CD4 \< 250
  • Established immunologic deficiencies (ANC \< 100)
  • Chronic steroid therapy ( \> 10 days)
  • GI disorders including intussusception, lower bowel disease, bowel resection, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease
  • Status post-surgical patients with antibiotic prophylaxis (\< 72 hours duration)
  • NPO

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06109740

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

November 1 2012

Last Update

October 31 2023

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