At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 345 enrolled
Drug / intervention
VSL#3 +1 moredietary
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Effects of Commercially Available Probiotics on Hospital Outcome
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating VSL#3 and placebo for Diarrhea and Constipation. Completed, enrolled 345 participants.
Detailed 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.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsDiarrhea, Constipation
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Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Enrollment StartFeb 2004
Primary CompletionJan 2005
First PostedNov 2008
TodayJul 2026
First PostedNov 20, 2008
Enrollment StartFeb 1, 2004
Primary CompletionJan 1, 2005
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 11 monthsPosted 17.6 years ago
Interventions
VSL#3dietary
one sachet per day, for 45 consecutive days
placebodietary
one sachet per day, for 45 consecutive days