Caustic Esophageal Burns in Children and High Doses of Methylprednisolone
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Corrosive substance ingestion in childhood is a public health issue in developing countries
and several management protocols were proposed to prevent esophageal strictures. The role of
corticosteroids in preventing corrosive-induced strictures is controversial. The
investigators' aim is to study the influence of high doses of corticosteroids to prevent
esophageal strictures.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Sisli Etfal Training & Research Hospital Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital