Clinical Trial: Malabsorption as a Cause of Iron Treatment Failure in Infants

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Malabsorption as a Cause of Iron Treatment Failure in Infants - A Clinical Observational Study

Brief Summary: Infants should receive prophylacatic iron supplementation since age 4 months till one year. Patients suffering from malabsorption, mainly Giardia infestation may develop iron deficiency resistent to further iron treatment. The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of malabsorption in those infants and to examine the results of empiric treatment with metronidazole.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Current Primary Outcome: Hgb level

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

• Iron level
• Ferritin Level

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Dates:
Date Received: April 4, 2007
Date Started: May 2006
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 4, 2007
Last Verified: January 2007