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Study on the Incidence of Intussusception (IS) in Children Aged < 12 Months in Japan

Completed
Conditions
Intussusception
Registration Number
NCT01479491
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Brief Summary

This study aims to analyse baseline data on IS in order to monitor the possibility of increased risk of IS in children aged \<12 months after introduction of the Rotarix vaccination in Japan.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  • A male or female infant aged < 12 months at the time of IS diagnosis and affiliated to the JMDC-MDB database.
  • An IS case should be identified as per the ICD-10 diagnostic code-K56.1 (any-field listed), examination codes, and procedural codes.
Exclusion Criteria

Not applicable

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occurrence of IS in subjects aged < 12 monthsBetween January 2005 and April 2011 (6 years)
Occurrence of age-specific and gender-specific incidence of IS among subjects aged < 12 months in JapanBetween January 2005 and April 2011 (6 years)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of IS cases hospitalized more than once among subjects aged < 12 months.Between January 2005 and April 2011 (6 years)
Occurrence of IS cases by calendar months and year among subjects aged < 12 monthsBetween January 2005 and April 2011 (6 years)

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