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

Santosham 1997.

Methods Randomization: blocks of 6 to receive either RRV‐TV, RRV‐S1, or placebo. Packages containing 3 doses of study drug, code‐labelled, were provided to the study sites
Allocation concealment: schedule generated by the biostatistics division at Wyeth Ayerst
Blinding: no details
Data collection: enrolment between September 1985 and February 1987, no further details
Intention to treat: yes
Interim analysis: none
Exclusion from analysis: 101/1185 did not complete 2 years follow up, 171\1084 did not complete 2 years follow up, no further details
Follow‐up period: 5 days after vaccination, 2 years after beginning of trial
Participants Age: 1.5 to 6 months
Health status: healthy
Breastfeeding: no information
Immunization status: all other vaccines allowed with RRV
Interventions 1. Rhesus + human tetravalent vaccine (RRV‐TV), 10^5 PFU, 3 doses (n = 396)
2. Rhesus + human monovalent vaccine (RRV‐S1), 4 x 10^5 PFU, 3 doses (n = 398)
3. Placebo (tissue culture medium), 3 doses (n = 391)
3 ml sodium citrate bicarbonate given with vaccine or placebo
Outcomes 1. Safety: clinical symptoms within 5 days of vaccination
2. Efficacy: gastroenteritis within 2 years of beginning of trial
Notes Study location: USA
Clinical symptoms: clinical evaluation (gastroenteritis defined as ≥ 3 watery or loose stools in 24 h); severity score measured by Rennels 1996 (modified from Flores 1987) scale
Laboratory studies: serology and stool analysis by ELISA
Simultaneous administration of routine childhood vaccines was permitted but not required