drugset / Trial / NCT00539565
RCT of Steroids Following Kasai Portoenterostomy for Biliary Atresia.
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
Biliary atresia is a congenital disorder of bile duct development or destruction of established but immature bile ducts. The study tests the hypothesis that post-operative steroids improve outcome following the Kasai procedure - the commonest surgical treatment.
Timeline
- Start
- 2000-01
- Primary completion
- —
- Completion
- 2008-09
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Prednisolone | Other / unclassified | 1 mg/kg | Oral |