CompletedNot Applicable

Surveillance Study to Estimate the Proportion of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Children < 5 Years of Age in Romania

Romania1,234 participantsStarted 2008-02

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this hospital based study is to estimate the proportion of rotavirus gastroenteritis in children \< 5 years of age in Romania.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * A male or female child aged \< 5 years at the time of admission. A child becomes ineligible on the day of her/his fifth birthday. * A subject, who during the study period: * Is hospitalised for acute gastroenteritis Or * Visits an emergency room for acute gastroenteritis Or * Has rotavirus positive laboratory results and develops acute gastroenteritis at least 48 hours after hospitalisation Exclusion Criteria: Not applicable

What they're measuring

Proportion of rotavirus gastroenteritis among all acute gastroenteritis hospitalisations of children < 5 years of age

Timeframe: At least 12 months from study start

Proportion of rotavirus gastroenteritis among all acute gastroenteritis emergency room visits for children < 5 years of age

Timeframe: At least 12 months from study start

Incidence of medical care associated rotavirus gastroenteritis among all hospitalised children < 5 years of age

Timeframe: At least 12 months from study start

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01253967

SponsorGlaxoSmithKline

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2010-01

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