The Effect of Probiotics on Infections in Toddlers
- Conditions
- DiarrhoeaRespiratory Diseases
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: probiotics
- Registration Number
- NCT00823056
- Lead Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
- Brief Summary
Probiotics has been known as a dietary supplement for a long period. Recent clinical trials indicate that probiotics might have an effect in preventing common infection diseases in children.
The investigators hypothesis is: if young children in the age of 6 month to 15 mdr. has a daily intake of a suspension containing probiotics in a period of 9 months, the incidence of diarrhoea and respiratory diseases can be reduced.
- Detailed Description
Probiotics has been known as a dietary supplement for a long period. Recent clinical trials indicate that probiotics might have an effect in preventing common infection diseases in children.
Our hypothesis is: if young healthy children in the age of 6 month to 15 mdr. has a daily intake of a suspension containing probiotics( BB12 and TH4) in a period of 9 months, the incidence of diarrhoea and respiratory diseases can be reduced.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 454
- Healthy Children born in University Hospital Holbaek,Hospital North,Region Zealand, Denmark in the period of Jan. 2009 to Oct. 2010
- Gestational age > 36. weeks
- Chronical heart or lung conditions
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- CVC (Central Venous Catheter)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 probiotics - 2 probiotics -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method fewer infections 9 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method growth 9 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Paediatr. Depart., University Hospital Holbaek, University of Copenhagen
🇩🇰Holbaek, Region Zealand, Denmark