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N/A N=1,555

Rotavirus Burden and Genotypes in a Sentinel Hospital Surveillance System in Lebanon

Gastroenteritis · Dehydration

Enrolled (actual)
1,555
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Estimating the Incidence of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Associated Hospitalization in Children < 5 Years of Age — 428 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Age
Pediatric
Sex
All
Sponsor
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Primary completion
Jun 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Estimating the Incidence of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Associated Hospitalization in Children < 5 Years of Age
428
SECONDARY
Identifying the Most Prevalent RV Genotypes in the Target Population Included in the Surveillance Program
SECONDARY
Estimating the Proportion of Diarrheal Hospitalization Due to RV in Children < 5 Years of Age.
SECONDARY
Determining the Age and Seasonal Distribution of RV Associated Hospitalizations in Children < 5 Years of Age
SECONDARY
Determining Seasonal Changes and Year-to-year Changes With Respect to Predominant RV Genotypes

Summary

This study aims to determine the contribution of rotavirus infection as a cause of gastroenteritis requiring hospitalization in children younger than 5 years of age. Additionally, a secondary aim will be to determine the genotypes of rotavirus that cause these infections as prevalent in Lebanon.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 5 years
  • Onset of gastroenteritis beyond 12 hours of admission
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01321216). 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.

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