Efficacy of Gelatin Tannate in Treatment Acute Gastroenteritis in Children.

Summary

Gelatin tannate possesses astringent, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is increasingly being marketed as an antidiarrheal drug. A randomized, double blind, placebo-control trial was performed to assess the effectiveness of GT in management of children with acute gastroenteritis.

Timeline

Start

2014-11

Primary completion

2017-06-10

Completion

2017-06-10

Publications

• Kolodziej M, Bebenek D, Konarska Z, Szajewska H. Gelatine tannate in the management of acute gastroenteritis in children: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2018 May 24;8(5):e020205. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020205.
• Michalek D, Kolodziej M, Konarska Z, Szajewska H. Efficacy and safety of gelatine tannate for the treatment of acute gastroenteritis in children: protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2016 Feb 19;6(2):e010530. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010530.

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