Status:

UNKNOWN

Oral Versus Rectal Ibuprofen for Fever in Young Children - a Randomized Control Study.

Lead Sponsor:

Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Conditions:

Fever

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-5 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Fever is one of the most common symptoms in pediatrics and one of the most common reasons for visits in pediatricians' office and pediatric emergency departments. Many parents consider fever to be the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 3 mo- 4 years
  • Weight 6 - 18 kg
  • Rectal temperature \> 38.50

Exclusion

  • Treatment with acetaminophen in the last 4 hours
  • Treatment with Ibuprofen in the last 6 hours
  • Unable to take oral or rectal medications
  • Hypersensitivity to ibuprofen
  • Renal failure
  • Liver disease
  • Rectal temperature can't be measured (due to anatomical or medical problem)
  • Informed consent could not be granted

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00729976

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

April 5 2011

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Assaf Harofeh Medical Center

Ẕerifin, Israel, 70300