Overview

Treatment of Fever Due to Malaria With Ibuprofen

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2004-01-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

Drugs to treat fever are widely used in children with fever. But there is a controversy about the benefit of reducing fever in children with malaria. Ibuprofen is often used to treat malarial fever. This study evaluates the capacity of ibuprofen to reduce fever in malaria. The effect of ibuprofen on fever compared to only mechanical measures is investigated in children with malaria.

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Albert Schweitzer Hospital

Treatments:

Ibuprofen