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The aim was to test the hypothesis that oral administration of Lactobacillus reuteri in a prospective randomized controlled study would improve symptoms of infantile colic.


Clinical Trial Description

Infantile colic ıs one of the most common problems within the first 3 months of life, affecting as many as 3% to 28% of newborn children. It consists of a behavioral syndrome characterized by paroxysmal, excessive, inconsolable crying without identifiable cause. Lactobacillus reuteri, one of the few endogenous lactobacillus species in the human gastrointestinal tract, has been used safely for many years as a probiotic dietary supplement in adults, and recent data demonstrated safety after long-term dietary supplementation for newborn infants. The positive effects of this probiotic on intestinal disorders such as constipation and diarrhea and in protection from infection,as well as its capacity to modulate immune responses.

The aim was to test the hypothesis that oral administration of Lactobacillus reuteri in a prospective randomized controlled study would improve symptoms of infantile colic. ;


Study Design

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


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NCT number NCT01855269
Study type Interventional
Source Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date April 2012
Completion date April 2013

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