None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NOT APPLICABLE: NOT APPLICABLE
Control Intervention1: NOT APPLICABLE: NOT APPLICABLE
Sponsors
Dr. Satish Saluja, Senior Consultant, Department of Neonatology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Dr. Chand Wattal, Senior Consultant, Department of Microbiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Neonates admitted to NICU and undergoing CSF examination for suspect sepsis after taking Parental informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Less than 1 ml of CSF obtained for culture Babies having any contraindication of doing CSF Major congenital anomalies Grossly traumatic CSF Dry tap Neonates in whom consent is not available
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CSF culture positivityTimepoint: seven days from the time of inoculation of CSF | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association between sepsis screen parameters and CSF culture positivity Association between blood and CSF culture positivity Association between cytology and CSF culture positivity To compare the time to positivity of culture between two methods Complications of meningitis Seizures Neurological deficits Abnormal neurological examination Post meningitic hydrocephalous Abnormalities on neuroimaging Timepoint: During hospital stay | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnil Batra
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed