Status:
TERMINATED
Lactose-free Milk in Infants With Acute Diarrhea in a Developing Country
Lead Sponsor:
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Conditions:
Acute Gastroenteritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether lactose-free milk will shorten the diarrhea duration and decrease its severity in formula-fed infants presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) or p...
Detailed Description
Acute gastroenteritis is a major cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality accounting for 15 % of all childhood death worldwide, and is a major public health burden, especially in developing countrie...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Infants on artificial milk formula
- Presenting to the ED or pediatric clinics of the American University of Beirut Medical Center
- Chief complaint: acute gastroenteritis (three or more loose or liquid stools in 24 hours, for at least 24 hours, and not exceeding 2 weeks from presentation, with or without fever, vomiting, mucus or blood per stools).
Exclusion
- Exclusively or partially breast-fed infants
- Severe dehydration requiring hospitalization
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02246010
Start Date
July 1 2015
End Date
June 30 2017
Last Update
February 15 2019
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American University of Beirut Medical Center
Beirut, Lebanon