Antiemetic Efficacy of Ondansetron Versus Metoclopramide
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2016-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Acute gastroenteritis (GEA) is a public health problem at present, the main cause of vomiting
and consultation in emergencies in children under 5 years. Worldwide, there are about 2
million deaths per year due to gastroenteritis in children under 5 years.
In Mexico, the mortality rate by age in 2013, recorded 28 deaths per 100,000 boys and girls,
in 2013 in our country 2.5 million children between 5 and 17 years engaged in an economic
activity. The occupancy rate for the child population was 8.6: 11.4 for boys and 5.8 for
girls.
NICE guidance gastroenteritis defined as a transient disorder caused by an enteric infection
and characterized by a sudden onset of diarrhea with or without vomiting
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital General Naval de Alta Especialidad - Escuela Medico Naval