N/A
Completed N=345
Probiotics and Hospital Outcome in the Elderly
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00794924 ↗Enrolled (actual)
345
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Nov 2008
Primary outcomePrimary: Reduction in Number of Days of Either Constipation or Diarrhea in Comparison to the Control Group — 12; 19 days of constipation or diarrhea
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Reduction in Number of Days of Either Constipation or Diarrhea in Comparison to the Control Group |
12; 19 | — |
| SECONDARY Improvement in Nutritional and Immunological Measurements |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients who were hospitalized in the Department of Geriatric Orthopedic Rehabilitation a week before their enrollment in the study and signed an informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Known or suspected allergy to any probiotics
- Neutropenia
- Inability to sign an informed consent
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00794924). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.