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Sepses, NeonatalNCT04105413

Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis

An observational study of Sepses, Neonatal, run by Assiut University.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Sepsis is defined as a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) associated with infection diagnosed either on microbiologic cultures or strong clinical evidence of an infection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 28 days
Conditions the study is for
Sepses, Neonatal
What is being tested?
Blood culturs
How many people
100 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
30 Sep 2019to 30 Apr 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 28 days
  • All sexes
  • Child

Study population: all neonates suspected neonatal sepsis

Who may be able to join

  • Newborns with history of prolonged rupture of membranes, maternal intrapartum fever or non specific signs of sepsis namely; neonatal fever or hypothermia , poor feeding ,lethargy, irritability, depressed neonatal reflexes ,respiratory distress including apnea or cyanosis,hypoxia,poor capillary perfusion,bradycardia,hypotension,pallor,edema,vomiting,diarrhea,abdominal distention, bulging anterior fontanelle,coma,seizures,unexplained jaundice, reduced suckling, bleeding problems,hypoglycemia,hyperglycemia or metabolic acidosis were included in the study

Who cannot join

  • All the newborn babies with history of delayed cry, meconium aspiration, congenital anomaly, history of antibiotics administration prior to admission to the baby or mother, intrapartum and neonatal death in sibling with similar presentation will be excluded

About this study

Official title: Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis Using Modified Hematological Scoring System

Sepsis is defined as a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) associated with infection diagnosed either on microbiologic cultures or strong clinical evidence of an infection.

Read the detailed description

Sepsis is defined as a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) associated with infection diagnosed either on microbiologic cultures or strong clinical evidence of an infection..Worldwide, neonatal sepsis is responsible for 4 million deaths annually and 99% of them occur in developing countries.. . morbidity associated with sepsis includes sensorineural hearing loss, visual disturbances, seizures, and neurodevelopmental issues.. Blood culture is considered as gold standard for diagnosis of sepsis. The ideal diagnostic test should be inexpensive, have quick results Hematologic scoring system(HSS) of Rodwell et al. includes the following: a) White blood cell and platelet count b) White blood differential count c) Nucleated red blood cell count (to correct WBC count) d) Assessment of neutrophil morphology for degenerative changes. A modified HSS(modified hematological scoring system) was developed by removing the repetitive parameters, adding a new parameter - nucleated RBC.

Being tested
Blood culturs
Medical subject headings
Neonatal Sepsis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Blood cultursDiagnostic test

    CBC, Blood culture and CRP

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Early detection of neonatal sepsia

    To determine the accuracy of a simple and cost effective Modified hematological scoring system in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis using blood culture as a gold standard in neonates attending Neonatology Unit of Assiut University Children Hospital

    Measured: average 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Sep 2019
  2. Study start30 Sep 2019 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2021 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04105413
Sponsor's protocol ID
EDONS
Status last verified
Sep 2019
First submitted
24 Sep 2019
Last updated
26 Sep 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Wynn J, Cornell TT, Wong HR, Shanley TP, Wheeler DS. The host response to sepsis and developmental impact. Pediatrics. 2010 May;125(5):1031-41. doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-3301. Epub 2010 Apr 26.

    PubMed 20421258
  • Darmstadt GL, Saha SK, Choi Y, El Arifeen S, Ahmed NU, Bari S, Rahman SM, Mannan I, Crook D, Fatima K, Winch PJ, Seraji HR, Begum N, Rahman R, Islam M, Rahman A, Black RE, Santosham M, Sacks E, Baqui AH; Bangladesh Projahnmo-2 (Mirzapur) Study Group. Population-based incidence and etiology of community-acquired neonatal bacteremia in Mirzapur, Bangladesh: an observational study. J Infect Dis. 2009 Sep 15;200(6):906-15. doi: 10.1086/605473.

    PubMed 19671016
  • Mishra UK, Jacobs SE, Doyle LW, Garland SM. Newer approaches to the diagnosis of early onset neonatal sepsis. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2006 May;91(3):F208-12. doi: 10.1136/adc.2004.064188.

    PubMed 16632649
  • Rodwell RL, Leslie AL, Tudehope DI. Early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis using a hematologic scoring system. J Pediatr. 1988 May;112(5):761-7. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(88)80699-1.

    PubMed 3361389
  • Mikhael M, Brown LS, Rosenfeld CR. Serial neutrophil values facilitate predicting the absence of neonatal early-onset sepsis. J Pediatr. 2014 Mar;164(3):522-8.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.10.080. Epub 2013 Dec 10.

    PubMed 24331688

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sepses, Neonatal, run by Assiut University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Sep 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Early detection of neonatal sepsia (time frame: average 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04105413, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Sep 2019.

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