Clinical Trial: Probiotics for Prophylaxis of Postoperative Hirschsprungs Associated Enterocolitis
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Probiotics for Prophylaxis of Postoperative Hirschsprungs Associated Enterocolitis
Brief Summary: Hirschsprungs Associated Enterocolitis (HAEC) with incidence up to 30% postoperatively. The objective of the trial is to prevent postoperative HAEC by using Probiotics.
Detailed Summary: Randomised Controlled Study with two arms. All cases following up for post operative Hirschsprungs surgery are included in this study. First arm will receive a probiotics in the form of sachet for 6 months. Second arm will receive a multivitamin as placebo. Comparative analysis between the two groups for baseline and followup prevalence of Hirschsprungs associated enterocolitis.
Sponsor: Cairo University
Current Primary Outcome: Prevention of Hirschsprung's associated enterocolitis (HAEC) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Improvement of stooling pattern of postoperative Hirschsprung's cases [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Cairo University
Dates:
Date Received: January 9, 2015
Date Started: October 2014
Date Completion: December 2016
Last Updated: August 16, 2016
Last Verified: August 2016