Health Condition 1: P369- Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified Health Condition 2: P369- Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Zinc with antibiotics: Oral zinc will be given in the dose of 3mg/kg twice a day for 10 days.Blood samples will be taken for zinc estimation at baseline and after 10th day of interventi
Sponsors
Pediatric Department Research Fund
Dr Anumodan Gupta
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Neonates more than or equal to 32 weeks gestation 2. Age 3. On significant enteral feeds (more than 50%) 4. Infants considered to be septic includes any of the following ; i) Infant having predisposing factors like prom, foul smelling liquor or more than 3 pv examination during 24 hours ii) Rds with radiological signs of pneumonia 5.Atleast 2 of the screening tests positive for sepsis (Procalcitonin, CRP, ANC, TLC, Micro ESR, immature/total neutrophil)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neonates with: 1. Major congenital malformation 2. Necrotizing enterocolitis 3. Who have undergone surgery 4. With Apgar score
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Case fatality â?? proportion of children who die of sepsis and at any time after enrolment while hospitalised.Timepoint: 10 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| i)Reduction in Use of 2nd/3rd line antibiotics ii)Reduction in hospital stay. Timepoint: 10 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ishita Mahajan
Government medical college Jammu
Outcome results
None listed