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To Study the etiology of acute meningoencephalitis in children.

ETIOLO Etiological Profile of Acute Meningoencephalitis in children. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/01/061924
Enrollment
75
Registered
2024-01-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: A00-B99- Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Bacterial and viral etiology: Bacterial and viral etiology identified by running csf samples rtpcr culture microscopic examination and gram staining Control Intervention2: Compa

Sponsors

Maulana azad medical college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children presenting with acute onset of fever ( <5 days ) , associated with change in the mental status such as confusion , disorientation ,coma, inability to talk or new onset of seizures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who r known case of febrile seizures Children who r known case of epilepsy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of etiological agents in acute meningoencephalitis identified by RTPCR, culture , viral serology and grammar staining.Timepoint: 1to 4 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Acute meningoencephalitis outcome at the time of discharge of children using Glasgow Outcome Scale.Timepoint: 1 to 4 week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nithin R

Maulana Azad Medical College

dranuragagarwal@gmail.com9810409625

Outcome results

None listed

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