Gelatine tannate in the management of acute gastroenteritis in children: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the efficacy of gelatine tannate (a complex of tannic acid with astringent and anti-inflammatory properties, and a protective gelatine) for the treatment of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children.

Design

Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Intention-to-treat analysis.

Setting

Two paediatric hospitals in Warsaw.

Participants

Children younger than 5 years of age with AGE, defined as a change in stool consistency to a loose or liquid form (according to the Bristol Stool Form Scale or Amsterdam Stool Form Scale) and/or an increase in the frequency of evacuations (≥3 in 24 hours), lasting for no longer than 5 days.

Interventions

Seventy-two children were assigned to receive gelatine tannate (n=36) or placebo (n=36) in addi

SUBMITTER: Kolodziej M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5988067 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature