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
Active Locations (1)
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Assaf Harofeh Medical Center
Ẕerifin, Israel, 70300