title: Randomised placebo-controlled trial of hepatitis B surface antigen vaccine in french haemodialysis units: II, Haemodialysis patients.
abstract: A vaccine against hepatitis B surface antigen (Institut Pasteur Production) was assessed in 138 haemodialysis patients in a placebo-controlled randomised double-blind trial. In an interim analysis, hepatitis B infections were observed in 21% of the vaccine group and 45% of the placebo group (p less than 0.02). 2 of the infections in the vaccine group and 12 of the infections in the placebo group occurred after the third injection. 60% of the vaccine recipients had an immune response. 4 months after the first injection the mean titre of anti-HBs was 120 mlU/ml.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011897:Random Allocation; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D012306:Risk; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D014765:Viral Vaccines