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BACTEC AUTOMATED CULTURE OF BODY FLUID AND COMPARISON WITH CONVENTIONAL METHODS

COMPARISON OF BACTEC BLOOD CULTURE SYSTEM WITH CONVENTIONAL METHODS FOR CULTURE OF NORMALLY STERILE BODY FLUIDS

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2013/07/003794
Enrollment
100
Registered
2013-07-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Septicemic, Meningitis, Septic Arthrits, Pleural Effusion, Pericardial Effusion, Ascites

Interventions

Intervention1: BACTEC culture, Conventional Culture: BACTEC culture of sterile body fluids and comparison of same with conventional culture methods. Control Intervention1: Conventional Methods: Conven

Sponsors

Father Muller Medical College Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: any patient whose sterile body fluids like cerebrospinal fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, synovial fluid and ascitic fluid is sent for culture and sensitivity are included in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: not applicable

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the time needed for the detection of microorganisms between conventional methods of culture and BACTEC culture 2. To determine the sensitivity of BACTEC culture of body fluidsTimepoint: After the BACTEC is flagged positive for culture—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To aid in diagnosis and treatment with appropriate antibioticTimepoint: 2 years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactUttam Udayan

Father Muller Medical College,

drmeenadias@gmail.com9740160977

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026