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Evaluation of microbiological aspects and meta genomic study of the tear film in neonates.

Evaluation of microbiological aspects of the tear film in neonates.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/11/059553
Enrollment
100
Registered
2023-11-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H119- Unspecified disorder of conjunctiva

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Manipal Center for Infectious Diseases
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All term neonates All preterm neonates -Extremely preterm( -Moderate to late preterm(32-37 weeks) Within 28 days of birth Informed consent from mother Healthy neonates without any major complications All inborn neonates admitted to NICU

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Out born neonates Inborn and out born infants above 28 days of birth All infants with neonatal infections, major health complications No informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparative analysis of the microbial composition of preterm and term neonates using conventional and next generation sequencing.Timepoint: 6 monthly—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the conventional culture(microbiological) methods versus next generation sequencing approach for investigating the bacterial composition of the tear film and eyelid margin in neonates. Timepoint: 6 monthly—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manali Hazarika

Kasturba Medical College Manipal

manali.hazarika@manipal.edu7358897496

Outcome results

None listed

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