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

Lanata 1989.

Methods Randomization: no details
Allocation concealment: no details
Blinding: double (identical pre‐coded vials)
Data collection: November 1984 to July 1986
Intention to treat: no
Interim analysis: none
Exclusion from analysis: 32\43 excluded for not receiving all 3 doses; 50/391 did not finish surveillance (8 deaths, no details)
Follow‐up period: 7 days after vaccination; 18 months after vaccination
Participants Age: 2 to 18 months
Health status: no information
Breastfeeding: 50 to 75% (vaccinees only)
Immunization status: no information
Clinical symptoms: clinical evaluation (diarrhoea defined as ≥ 3 liquid or semi‐liquid stools in 24 h), WHO dehydration criteria used
Laboratory studies: stool analysis by ELISA; serology by CF.
Interventions 1. Bovine (RIT 4237), 10^8.3 TCID50, 3 doses (n = 358 child years).
2. Placebo (uninfected primary monkey kidney cells), 0.5 ml, 3 doses (n = 127 child years)
100 ml evaporated milk given before vaccine or placebo
Outcomes 1. Safety: clinical symptoms within 7 days of vaccination
2. Efficacy: diarrhoea within 18 months of vaccination
Notes Study location: Peru