Comparison of two antibiotics in the treatment of typhoid fever in children in General Hospital, Vavuniya
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Typhoid fever
- Registration Number
- SLCTR/2010/001
- Lead Sponsor
- GH Vavuniya
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow up complete
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
All clinically suspected patients with Typhoid fever
Exclusion Criteria
1. Extremely unwell patients who are unable to tolerate oral fluids
2. Patients with complications of Typhoid fever such as intestinal hemorrhage, intestinal perforation or paralytic ileus
3. Known allergy to ampicillin or cotrimoxazole
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome measure will be the duration taken for the complete resolution of fever which is considered as maintaining normal body temperature for 48 hours or more, Development of adverse effects and disease related complications such as intestinal perforation, perforation or paralytic ileus will be assessed as secondary outcome measures [Day of fever free for 48 hours]<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Development of adverse effects to antibiotics<br>2. Development of disease related complications [Daily assessment]<br>