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Gastroenteritis in Pediatric Population of Qatar

Recruiting
Conditions
Gastroenteritis
Registration Number
NCT03046342
Lead Sponsor
Hamad Medical Corporation
Brief Summary

Comparison of clinical and laboratory diagnosis for cause of Gastroenteritis(GE) depending on the clinical manifestation.Identifying the sources of viral, bacterial and parasitic GE in Pediatric population of Qatar

Detailed Description

Processing of stool samples by molecular method (PCR) for children with GE including complete data collection. Patients are followed up for 14 days

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3000
Inclusion Criteria
  • All acute gastroenteritis patients between 3 months to 14 years presenting to PEC centers with acute diarrhea+/- vomiting with or without fever
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Cases of vomiting +/- fever only without diarrhea
  2. Suspicion of surgical abdomen
  3. Bile stained vomitus
  4. Mal-absorption diseases as cystic fibrosis, celiac disease or increased secretion as disaccharides deficiency
  5. Cases of Inflammatory bowel disease
  6. Antibiotic associated diarrhea
  7. Patients with immune deficiency
  8. Patients with chronic diarrhea (>2 weeks of diarrhea)
  9. Patients receiving long term medication for any disease

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sources of viral, bacterial and parasitic GE in the country4 years

Prevalence of viral, bacterial and parasitic GE in children \< 14 years of age in Qatar will be identified by molecular method sample processing

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
comparing the prevalence of viral GE in vaccinated children in Qatar (against rotavirus) and the other countries which implemented rotavirus vaccine4 years

comparing the prevalence of viral GE in vaccinated children in Qatar (against rotavirus) and the other countries which implemented rotavirus vaccine by detection of source of GE in vaccinated children by molecular method.

seasonal variation of GE in qatar determination4 years

seasonal variation of GE in qatar being determined by number of cases reported during each season

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hamad medical corporation

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Doha, Qatar

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