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

Ho 1989.

Methods Randomization: no details
Allocation concealment: no details
Blinding: double for 2 groups (no further details)
Data collection: September 1987 to January 1988
Intention to treat: no information
Interim analysis: no information
Exclusion from analysis: no information
Follow‐up period: 5 days after vaccination
Participants Age: 2 to 3 months
Health status: healthy
Breastfeeding: < 50%
Immunization status: DPT/OPV given with RRV in one group, and 2 weeks apart in a second group
Interventions 1. Rhesus (MMU18006) 10^4 PFU alone, single dose (n = 30).
2. Rhesus (MMU18006) 10^4 PFU with OPV/DTP, single dose (n = 36)
3. Placebo (soybean formula) with OPV/DTP single dose (n = 36)
400 mg sodium bicarbonate in 30 ml soybean formula given before vaccine or placebo
1 group received the vaccine together with OPV\DTP (this group received acetaminophen prophylactically for 24 h)
The second group received the vaccine after 2 weeks of OPV\DTP
Outcomes 1. Safety: clinical symptoms within 5 days of vaccination
Notes Study location: USA
Breast or bottle feeding delayed for 1 h before and after RV
Clinical symptoms: clinical evaluation (irritability defined as > 20 minutes unexplained crying, gastroenteritis defined as diarrhoea and vomiting)
Laboratory studies: serology by ELISA