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Use of probiotics Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in the treatment and prevention of functional abdominal pain in children

Efficacy of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 versus Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in the management of functional abdominal pain - A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/079050
Enrollment
94
Registered
2025-01-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K599- Functional intestinal disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938: Children with functional abdominal pain are given daily a chewable tablet of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for a period of two months. Control Interve

Sponsors

Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with functional abdominal pain not otherwise specified as per ROME IV criteria of Functional GastroIntestinal Disorders (FGID).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Children with an organic cause of abdominal pain,2)Children with functional dyspepsia,irritable bowel syndrome and abdominal migraine,3)Children with functional constipation,4)Children who had been on antibiotics and probiotics in the preceding two months,5)Children with chronic diseases and abdominal surgeries.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the efficacy of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in the reduction of pain intensity and pain frequency of functional abdominal pain .Timepoint: At the end of treatment period of two months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the efficacy of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in the reduction of pain intensity and pain frequency of functional abdominal painTimepoint: At the end of a follow up period of six months after the completion of two months treatment.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVinoth

Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital

rajkantmc@gmail.com9080220712

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026