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To determine the levels of ferritin(inflammatory marker) as an effective diagnostic tool in sepsis

Study of serum ferritin as a prognostic marker in children with sepsis - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/055080
Enrollment
120
Registered
2023-07-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: A419- Sepsis, unspecified organism

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Ann Sara Alexander
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with sepsis - SIRS with evidence of infection (suspected/ proven) admitted to the Department of Paediatrics, KMC Manipal.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with chronic liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune disease, malignancy, Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). 2. Children with iron overload conditions such as hemochromatosis, thalassemia, recent history of transfusion (last 4 months), sideroblastic anemia. 3. Parents who deny consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the association between ferritin levels & outcome in children with sepsis.Timepoint: 2 years—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To correlate serum ferritin levels with mortality & morbidity in children with sepsis.Timepoint: 2 years;To correlate serum ferritin levels with PIM 3 score at admission. Timepoint: 2 years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnn Sara Alexander

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

kumar.sandeep@manipal.edu8197120018

Outcome results

None listed

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