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Use of Nitazoxanide and Probiotics in Acute Diarrhea Secondary to Rotavirus

Information source: Centro Pediatrico Albina de Patino
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Condition(s) targeted: Diarrhea; Rotavirus Infection

Intervention: Nitazoxanide (Drug); Probiotic mix preparation (Drug); Oral hydration solutions (Other)

Phase: N/A

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Centro Pediatrico Albina de Patino

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Carlos N Teran, M.D, Study Director, Affiliation: Centro Pediatrico Albina Patiño

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 rotavirus?

Clinical Details

Official title: Nitazoxanide vs Probiotics in the Treatment of Acute Rotavirus Diarrhea in Children: A Randomized Single Blind Controlled Trial in Bolivian Children

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Caregiver), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Duration of diarrhea

Secondary outcome: Duration of hospitalization

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, we design a randomized single-blind controlled trial, in order to asses the effectiveness of nitazoxanide and probiotics in comparison with a control group

Eligibility

Minimum age: N/A. Maximum age: 24 Months. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Positive stool sample for rotavirus test

Exclusion Criteria:

- 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

Locations and Contacts

Centro Pediatrico Albina Patiño, Cochabamba 591, Bolivia
Additional Information

Starting date: August 2007
Last updated: May 23, 2008

Page last updated: August 20, 2015

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