Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
| NCT number |
NCT03705689 |
| Other study ID # |
2018-365 |
| Secondary ID |
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| Status |
Completed |
| Phase |
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| First received |
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| Last updated |
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| Start date |
November 1, 2018 |
| Est. completion date |
November 1, 2019 |
Study information
| Verified date |
November 2020 |
| Source |
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Is FDA regulated |
No |
| Health authority |
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| Study type |
Observational
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Clinical Trial Summary
validation of stool scale in toddlers
Description:
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
