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Polymerase chain reaction in neonatal meningitis

Polymerase chain reaction in neonatal meningitis-A prospective observational study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/058585
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-10-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G009- Bacterial meningitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences(KIMSHEALTH)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates who undergo lumbar puncture study for suspected meningitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Positive CSF culture report or if CSF PCR report is not available

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the proportion of CSF samples negative for bacteria by PCR test in culture negative studies among those investigated for neonatal meningitisTimepoint: When results of CSF study is obtained.Usually 48 hours after lumbar puncture.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The association between CSF PCR result & abnormal CSF cytology,biochemistry.Timepoint: When results of CSF study is obtained.Usually within 48 hours of lumbar puncture.;To decribe short term clinical outcomes at discharge & 4 months of age(survival,survival without neurodisability)of newborns with CSF PCR negative & positive result respectively.Timepoint: At discharge from NICU & at 4 months of age—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNaveen Jain

Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences

naveen_19572@hotmail.com9387814568

Outcome results

None listed

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