Comparative Trial of Oral Penicillin Versus Cefuroxim for Treatment of Perianal Dermatitis - an Open, Randomized, Controlled Trial

NCT00261742 Phase 4 TERMINATED

The goal of the study is to investigate, which of two antibiotic treatments - oral penicillin for 10 days or oral cefuroxim for 7 days - is more successful for patients (1-16 years of age) with perianal dermatitis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci.

Details

Lead sponsor	University Children's Hospital Basel
Phase	Phase 4
Status	TERMINATED
Enrolment	194
Start date	2005-10
Completion	2006-12

Conditions

• Streptococcal Infections

Interventions

• Penicillin versus cefuroxim per os

Primary outcomes

• Resolving signs and symptoms of perianal dermatitis

Countries

Switzerland