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

Clark 1990.

Methods Randomization: table of random numbers
Allocation concealment: no details
Blinding: double (numbered vials)
Data collection: September 1987 to July 1988
Intention to treat: no details, only number of infants completing the trial mentioned
Interim analysis: none
Exclusion from analysis: no details
Follow‐up period: 1 week after each vaccination; 17 weeks after vaccination
Participants Age: 2 to 11 months
Health status: healthy
Breastfeeding: < 50%
Immunization status: DPT and polio vaccinations not allowed within 7 days of vaccination
Interventions 1. Bovine + human reassortant (WI79‐9), 2 x 10^7 PFU, 2 doses (n = 38)
2. Placebo (cell culture medium with 20% cherry syrup), 2 doses (n = 39)
30 ml formula or 85 mg antacid given before vaccine or placebo
Outcomes 1. Safety: clinical symptoms within 7 days of each vaccination
2. Efficacy: gastroenteritis within 17 weeks of vaccination
Notes Study location: USA
Clinical symptoms: clinical evaluation; severity score measured by modified Duffy 1986 scale
Laboratory studies: serology by plaque reduction neutralization test; stool analysis by latex agglutination test
At least 7 days between DTP and RV