Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:10 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:10 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01855269
Brief Summary:
The aim was to test the hypothesis that oral administration of Lactobacillus reuteri in a prospective randomized controlled study would improve symptoms of infantile colic.
Detailed Description:
Infantile colic ıs one of the most common problems within the first 3 months of life, affecting as many as 3% to 28% of newborn children. It consists of a behavioral syndrome characterized by paroxysmal, excessive, inconsolable crying without identifiable cause. Lactobacillus reuteri, one of the few endogenous lactobacillus species in the human gastrointestinal tract, has been used safely for many years as a probiotic dietary supplement in adults, and recent data demonstrated safety after long-term dietary supplementation for newborn infants. The positive effects of this probiotic on intestinal disorders such as constipation and diarrhea and in protection from infection,as well as its capacity to modulate immune responses.
The aim was to test the hypothesis that oral administration of Lactobacillus reuteri in a prospective randomized controlled study would improve symptoms of infantile colic.
Study:
NCT01855269
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01855269