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A study to compare two different markers in detecting bacteraemia in children with febrile neutropenia

Interleukin-6 and C-Reactive protein as markers for early detection of bacteraemia in febrile neutropenia in paediatric population

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/011985
Enrollment
74
Registered
2018-02-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Febrile neutropenia Health Condition 2: C00-D49- Neoplasms

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Katurba Medical College Manipal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary diagnosis of haematological or other malignancy and 2. Diagnosed to have febrile neutropenia during any phase of chemotherapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. If the child undergoes bone marrow transplantation during the study period 2. If child is discharged against medical advice during the febrile neutropenia episode.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparsion of CRP and IL-6 in detecting bacteraemia in children with febrile neutropeniaTimepoint: Rise in IL-6 vs rise in CRP within 12hours of onset of fever—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To analyse the role of IL-6 as an early marker of bacteraemia in children with febrile neutropeniaTimepoint: Rise in IL-6 within 12 hours of onset of fever—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManasi Gupta

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

pushpa.kini@manipal.edu08202922209

Outcome results

None listed

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