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Probiotics and Hospital Outcome in the Elderly — PROAGE  

Constipation Clinical Trial

Official title:
Effects of Commercially Available Probiotics on Hospital Outcome

Clinical Trial Summary

Probiotics have been shown to reduce the rate of diarrhea and constipation. The purpose of this study was to investigate if probiotics could improve outcome of hospitalized orthopedic elderly patients.

Clinical Trial Description

The patients were divided into two groups. One received probiotics for 45 days and the second received placebo. The patients had a clinical and epidemiological as well as nutritional assessment. They were followed-up as for their bowel movements, abdominal pain and nosocomial infections and for the incidence of helicobacter pylori and clostridiume difficille diarrhea. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00794924
Study type Interventional
Source Kaplan-Harzfeld Medical Center
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date February 2004
Completion date January 2005
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