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. 2004 Jan 26;2004(1):CD002848. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002848.pub2

Bresee 2001.

Methods Randomization: block randomization in groups of 6
Allocation concealment: no details
Blinding: double (vaccine and placebo that tasted and appeared identical)
Data collection: October 1998 to February 1998 enrolment, no further details
Intention to treat: no
Interim analysis: none
Exclusion from analysis: 9\120 not vaccinated because of parental refusal (8) or death (1 case due to severe pneumonia); 2\111 did not complete trial because of death (1 case due to suspected sudden infant death syndrome) or relocation (1)
Follow‐up period: 1 week after each vaccination
Participants Age: 2 to 6 weeks
Health status: healthy, full term
Breastfeeding: no information
Immunization status: no information
Interventions 1. Rhesus + human tetravalent vaccine (RRV‐TV), 4 x 10^5 PFU, 3 doses (n = 60)
2. Placebo (lyophilized growth medium with 10% SPG), 3 ml, 3 doses (n = 60)
Outcomes Safety: clinical symptoms within 7 days of each vaccination
Notes Study location: Bangladesh
Clinical symptoms: clinical evaluation, no further details
Laboratory studies: serology by ELISA and by neutralizing antibody titers; stool analysis by ELISA, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and by reverse transcriptase (RT)‐PCR