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The effect of probiotics in prevention of dysentery in children

The effect of probiotics in prevention of dysentery in children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201109267647N1
Enrollment
200
Registered
2012-04-10
Start date
2012-04-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Dysentery. Gastroenteritis and colitis of unspecified origin

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group : five days a week for 3 months with a dose of 10 billion CFU. Intervention 2: Control group:placebo(gelatin powder).
Prevention
Intervention group : five days a week for 3 months with a dose of 10 billion CFU
Control group:placebo(gelatin powder)

Sponsors

Arak university of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: children 6 months to 6 years old who elapsed times of the day in kindergartens Arak will be entered in this study. There will be no gender restrictions. Kindergartens of Arak, some will be selected randomly. Exclusion criteria: children who have any underlying medical condition (including a history of previous lasted diarrhea,malabsorption problems, intestinal polyps, the malnutrition, immune deficiency, a history of Consumption of probiotic compounds, inflammatory bowel disease or chronic disease of the small intestine) or recent (within one month before the study) received antibiotics ,the children who use antibiotic during taking probiotic or concurrent with other diseases (concomitant illness) or parental consent to discontinue their cooperation in the project .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dysentrey. Timepoint: During the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Stool Exam or visible blood in the stool.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Prevention of dysentery. Timepoint: during the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: probability of giving dysentery.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactManijeh Kahbazi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

m_kahbazi77@yahoo.com+98 86 1313 5075

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026