Randomized Study of Plasmapheresis or Human Immunoglobulin Infusion in Childhood Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy of plasmapheresis and human immunoglobulin infusion in minimizing morbidity and augmenting the pace of recovery in children with Guillain-Barre syndrome. II. Compare the potential risks, in terms of treatment related side effects and adverse clinical outcome, between these two treatment modalities.

Timeline

Start

1995-07

Primary completion

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Completion

2002-11

Drugs

Indications