Prevention of the Minor Digestive Disorders by Lactobacillus Reuteri Supplementation

NCT ID: NCT01235884

Last Updated: 2013-02-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

492 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-09-30

Study Completion Date

2012-07-31

Brief Summary

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Aim of the study. To evaluate if L. reuteri DSM 17938 supplementation since the first days of life can reduce the onset of gaseous colic in neonates and the onset of minor digestive disorders such as regurgitation and constipation.

Study Design. Double blind, randomized, controlled, multicenter study. 492 neonates of 37-42 gestational age, breast or formula fed, will receive L. reuteri 5 drops (1x108 CFU) daily or placebo for 28 days.

After the inclusion, at baseline will be performed :

* Paediatric visit
* antropometric valutation
* number of the daily crying minutes, number of regurgitation and number of daily evacuation

The patients will receive the probiotics/placebo every days for 28 days and the 29th will be repeated the following analyses:

* Paediatric visit
* antropometric valutation
* number of daily crying minutes
* numbers of regurgitation
* numbers of evacuations

Primary outcome :

To define if Lactobacillus reuteri supplementation can reduce the onset of gaseous colic, regurgitation and of constipation.

Inclusion criteria

* neonates of 37-42 week gestational age and appropriate birth weight
* Recruitment age: until 7 days of life
* Informed consent signed

Exclusion criteria

* Presence of other gastrointestinal diseases.
* Use of FANS, aspirin or other drugs
* Use of antibiotics and/or PPIs e/o anti-H2
* Participation to other clinical trials

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Minor Digestive Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Lactobacillus reuteri

Dietary Supplement

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Lactobacillus reuteri

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

1000000000 CFU per day (5 drops) for 28 days

Placebo

Dietary Supplement

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

5 drops daily for 28 days

Interventions

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Lactobacillus reuteri

1000000000 CFU per day (5 drops) for 28 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

5 drops daily for 28 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* neonates of 37-42 week gestational age and appropriate birth weight
* Recruitment age: until 7 days of life
* Informed consent signed

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of other gastrointestinal diseases.
* Use of FANS, aspirin or other drugs
* Use of antibiotics and/or PPIs e/o anti-H2
* Participation to other clinical trials
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Day

Maximum Eligible Age

7 Days

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Bari

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Flavia Indrio

Senior Consultant Neonatologist Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Flavia Indrio, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Bari

Locations

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University of Bari

Bari, BA, Italy

Site Status

Ospedale Sant'Orsola Malpighi

Bologna, BO, Italy

Site Status

Arcispedale S. Anna

Ferrara, FE, Italy

Site Status

Ospedale Civile

Crotone, KR, Italy

Site Status

Ospedale di Sesto S. Giovanni

Milan, MI, Italy

Site Status

Ospedale "SS. Annunziata"

Taranto, TA, Italy

Site Status

Ospedale "Frà Castoro"

San Bonifacio, VR, Italy

Site Status

Policlinico "S. Matteo"

Pavia, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Indrio F, Di Mauro A, Riezzo G, Civardi E, Intini C, Corvaglia L, Ballardini E, Bisceglia M, Cinquetti M, Brazzoduro E, Del Vecchio A, Tafuri S, Francavilla R. Prophylactic use of a probiotic in the prevention of colic, regurgitation, and functional constipation: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2014 Mar;168(3):228-33. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4367.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24424513 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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FI-RF-01/10

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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