Validation BITSS Brussels Infant Stool Scale

Completed

• Conditions: Validation of BITTS

• Registration Number: NCT03705689
• Lead Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Brief Summary

validation of stool scale in toddlers

Detailed Description

objective : the Bristol stool form scale (BSFS) is inadequate for non-toilet trained children.

The Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale (BITTS) was developed, consisting of 7 photograps of diapers containing stools of infants and toddlers. We aimed to evaluate inter-observer reliability of stool consistency assessment among parents, nurses and medical doctors using the BITTS.

Method :

In this multicenter cross-sectional study (2016-2017), Bitts photograps were rated according to the BSFS. The reliability of the BITTS was evaluated using the overall proportion of perfect agreement and the linearly weighted K statistic.

What is known :

* reliable assessment of stool consistency is important for evaluating children's defecation pattern and diagnosing gastrointestinal disorders.

* the reliability of the Bristol Stool Form Scale, developed for adults, has been debated for young children who are non-toilet trained and wear diapers

To get validation of the BITTS :

* a non-toilet trained child makes stool in diaper

* caregiver scores the aspect of the stool according to the BITTS

* caregiver takes a picture of the diaper

* after 1 monts she rescores the picture according to the BITTS

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-10-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-10-10
• Study First Posted: 2018-10-15
• Study Start: 2018-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-04-30
• Study Completion: 2019-11-01
• Status Verified: 2020-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 2020-11-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

pictures of diapers with stool of all childeren who are non-toilet trained

Exclusion Criteria

• none

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
to evaluate the inter-observer reliability of stool consistency	6months	stool of a non-toilet trained child wuk be scired by a caregiver according to the BITTS. Then the caregiver takes a picter of this diaper with stool. After 1 month she rescores the picter according to BITTS

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UZ Brussel; 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium