Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Honey on Febrile Neutropenia in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Lead Sponsor:
Ain Shams University
Conditions:
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-12 years
Brief Summary
Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a common and serious side effect of chemotherapy. Current management of FN is expensive and may induce side effects. Honey is a natural substance produced by honeybees. It ...
Detailed Description
This was a crossover randomized study that took place at the Children Hospital of Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt, from March 2011 to August 2013. The patients were recruited from the Hematology-Onco...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients \> 2 years of age with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), treated according to the Modified CCG 1991 protocol for standard- risk ALL and on maintenance therapy
Exclusion
- Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and patients who had febrile neutropenia at the time enrollment were excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02272673
Start Date
March 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2014
Last Update
October 24 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt