Non-antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Not Applicable
Withdrawn
- Conditions
- Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT01930955
- Lead Sponsor
- Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University
- Brief Summary
Some acute upper respiratory tract infection(AURI) in children is characterized by fever and vomiting,and it is one common reason for visiting a pediatrician. White blood count(WBC) usually increased in this children patients,hence antibiotics are often prescribed properly assumed. In the present study, it was hypothesized that it was not necessary to prescribe amoxicillin for the children.
- Detailed Description
After inclusion of eligible children patients,one group was prescribed amoxicillin,and another not.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Acute upper respiratory tract infection
- Fever
- Vomiting
- Increased white blood cell
Exclusion Criteria
- 0ther symptoms of digestive system
- Headache
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Amoxicillin Amoxicillin Amoxicillin were given to the children with acute upper respiratory tract infection characterized by fever and vomiting.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method fever 3 days Fever stopped or mitigated in 90% participants.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method vomiting 2 days Vomiting stopped or mitigated in 90% participants.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Pediatrics, Daping Hospital, Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University
🇨🇳Chongqing, Chongqing, China