Validation BITSS Brussels Infant Stool Scale

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

500 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-11-01

Study Completion Date

2019-11-01

Brief Summary

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validation of stool scale in toddlers

Detailed Description

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objective : the Bristol stool form scale (BSFS) is inadequate for non-toilet trained children.

The Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale (BITTS) was developed, consisting of 7 photograps of diapers containing stools of infants and toddlers. We aimed to evaluate inter-observer reliability of stool consistency assessment among parents, nurses and medical doctors using the BITTS.

Method :

In this multicenter cross-sectional study (2016-2017), Bitts photograps were rated according to the BSFS. The reliability of the BITTS was evaluated using the overall proportion of perfect agreement and the linearly weighted K statistic.

What is known :

* reliable assessment of stool consistency is important for evaluating children's defecation pattern and diagnosing gastrointestinal disorders.
* the reliability of the Bristol Stool Form Scale, developed for adults, has been debated for young children who are non-toilet trained and wear diapers

To get validation of the BITTS :

* a non-toilet trained child makes stool in diaper
* caregiver scores the aspect of the stool according to the BITTS
* caregiver takes a picture of the diaper
* after 1 monts she rescores the picture according to the BITTS

Conditions

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Validation of BITTS

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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validation of Bitts

No intervention, observation of photographs of stool

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\-

Exclusion Criteria

* none

Minimum Eligible Age

0 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

5 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Yvan Vandenplas

head of Clinic

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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UZ Brussel

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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2018-365

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id