None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Minocycline: 5 mg/kg followed by 2.5 mg/kg 12 hourly for 7 dauys
200 mg followed by 100 mg 12 hourly in adults
Control Intervention1: Placebo: same as for drug
Sponsors
National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, Gurgaon
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children > 3 years old and adults with suspected encephalitis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: women of child bearing age (16-44 years)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cumulative Mortality at 3 months from onsetTimepoint: 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ? Number of days since randomization for fever to subside. ? Number of days since randomization to come to oral feeding ? Number of days since randomization to return to full consciousness (Glasgow Coma Scale of 15) ? Number of days in hospital since randomization ? Neurological deficits or abnormalities of tone or posture or movement at discharge. ? Neurologic deficits, frank mental retardation or other symptoms such as epilepsy at follow up at 6 months Timepoint: 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRashmi Kumar
Outcome results
None listed