Status:
COMPLETED
Chronic Gastrointestinal Sequelae of an Acute Outbreak of Bacterial Gastroenteritis in Walkerton Ontario
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Conditions:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Brief Summary
Acute Bacterial dysentery leads to chronic symptoms of disturbed bowel habit in a minority of individuals. This condition known as post infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) remains poorly unde...
Detailed Description
This research will study chronic gastrointestinal problems in the residents of Walkerton, Ontario region. Determine whether acute bacterial infection is a risk factor for development of inflammatory b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants must be residents of the Walkerton, Ontario region at the time of Outbreak who consented to the study
Exclusion
- Non residents of Walkerton Ontario at the time of outbreak
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2002
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
4561 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00235326
Start Date
January 1 2002
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
April 22 2009
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Walkerton
Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, N0G 2V0