Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Versus Plasma Exchange (PE) for Ventilated Children With Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)

Summary

Comparing whether intravenous immune globulin or plasma exchange is superior in treating mechanically ventilated children with Guillain Barre syndrome.

Timeline

Start

2007-01

Primary completion

2009-12

Completion

2010-02

Publications

• Saleh M, Boukhdoud M, Boukhdoud H, Al Zein M, Salameh P. Landscape of Guillain-Barre Syndrome Interventional Clinical Trials. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2023 Mar 1;24(3):119-129. doi: 10.1097/CND.0000000000000441.
• El-Bayoumi MA, El-Refaey AM, Abdelkader AM, El-Assmy MM, Alwakeel AA, El-Tahan HM. Comparison of intravenous immunoglobulin and plasma exchange in treatment of mechanically ventilated children with Guillain Barre syndrome: a randomized study. Crit Care. 2011 Jul 11;15(4):R164. doi: 10.1186/cc10305.

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