Surveillance Study of Acute Gastroenteritis in Hospitalized Children in Rural Area in Lebanon (SAGE)

June 30, 2014 updated by: HADI FAKIH, MD, Shaikh Ragheb Harb Hospital

Surveillance Study of Acute Gastroenteritis in Hospitalized Children

Acute gastroenteritis is a common cause of hospitalization in children with significant socioeconomic burden on the health community, we will follow in this observational and analytical study the admitted cases of acute gastroenteritis to the pediatric floor at the Sheikh Ragheb Harb Hospital over a period of summer time to determine the causes, etiologies and epidemiology of Age in a community hospital.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

In this survey of hospitalized cases of acute gastroenteritis, children between two months and up to ten years old are included except for known cases of chronic diarrhea, malnutrition or immunodeficiency, data collected include clinical signs and symptoms, epidemiologic information and laboratory data during the hospital stay, also hospital treatment will be reviewed to determine the therapeutic options available in our country and its convenience with the disease and clinical conditions.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

2 months to 10 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children male and female from 2 months to 10 year old

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • children with acute gastroenteritis admitted to the pediatric floor

Exclusion Criteria:

  • chronic diarrhea or Immunodeficiency

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
gastroenteritis

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Age distribution
Time Frame: one year after completing data collection
one year after completing data collection

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Shaikh Ragheb Harb Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 25, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 26, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 1, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 30, 2014

Last Verified

June 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RHH12014

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