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

Dennehy 1996.

Methods Randomization: no details
Allocation concealment: no details
Blinding: double (vaccine and placebo vials looked identical)
Data collection: 1 July 1991 to 1 December 1991
Intention to treat: no
Interim analysis: none
Exclusion from analysis: 2\195 were not followed
Follow‐up period: 5 days after each vaccine
Participants Age: 6 to 24 weeks
Health status: healthy
Breastfeeding: no information
Immunization status: no DTP, OPV, or Hib vaccines allowed within 2 weeks of vaccination
Interventions 1. Rhesus + human tetravalent vaccine (RRV‐TV), 4 x 10^6 PFU, single dose (n = 69)
2. Rhesus + human tetravalent vaccine (RRV‐TV), 4 x 10^5 PFU, single dose (n = 60)
3. Placebo (tissue culture medium), single dose (n = 64)
3 ml sodium citrate‐bicarbonate given with vaccine or placebo
Outcomes 1. Safety: clinical symptoms within 5 days of vaccination
Notes Study location: USA
At least 2 weeks were allowed between DTP, OPV, Hib, and RV
Clinical symptoms: clinical evaluation; diarrhoea defined as ≥ 3 looser than normal stools in 24 h and 1 or more vomiting; fever defined as > 38 ºC)
Laboratory studies: serology by ELISA