Clinical Trial: Malabsorption as a Cause of Iron Treatment Failure in Infants
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Malabsorption as a Cause of Iron Treatment Failure in Infants - A Clinical Observational Study
Brief Summary: Infants should receive prophylacatic iron supplementation since age 4 months till one year. Patients suffering from malabsorption, mainly Giardia infestation may develop iron deficiency resistent to further iron treatment. The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of malabsorption in those infants and to examine the results of empiric treatment with metronidazole.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Current Primary Outcome: Hgb level
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Iron level
- Ferritin Level
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Dates:
Date Received: April 4, 2007
Date Started: May 2006
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 4, 2007
Last Verified: January 2007