Status:

COMPLETED

Sucralfate to Improve Oral Intake in Children With Infectious Oral Ulcers: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas at Austin

Conditions:

Herpangina

Gingivostomatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-5 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if sucralfate, a medication commonly used for patients with stomach ulcers, may help pediatric patients with mouth ulcers decrease their pain level and improve thei...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥6 months and ≤5 years old
  • Present with oral infectious ulcers such as gingivostomatitis, herpangina, or hand, foot and mouth disease
  • History of decreased oral fluid intake by parent or guardian
  • English or Spanish speaking parents or guardians

Exclusion

  • Severely dehydrated or toxic, requiring immediate resuscitation
  • Exclusively breastfed
  • Severe dental disease
  • Significant mouth trauma
  • Active Malignancy
  • Preexisting upper airway obstruction or swallowing difficulties
  • Received intravenous fluids within 24 hours
  • Administration of BOTH acetaminophen AND ibuprofen prior to triage and within 4 hours of enrollment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 12 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 20 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

102 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03241030

Start Date

September 12 2017

End Date

June 20 2019

Last Update

October 29 2021

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Dell Children's Medical Center

Austin, Texas, United States, 78723