Health Condition 1: G00- Bacterial meningitis, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Sponsors
DR NIVEDEETHA K
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Neonates less than 28 days of age 2. Clinical suspicion of sepsis 3. Indication for lumbar puncture as per unit protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Neonates who had received antibiotics for = 3 days 2. Recent brain surgery/ventricular tap 3. Moribound condition in which life expectancy less than 24hours 4. Grossly traumatic taps 5. Major congenital malformations – meningomyelocele /vertebral anamolies. 6. Presence of deep seated focus of infection other than meningitis e.g. abscess, septic arthritis etc. 7. Hemodynamic instability, bleeding disorder and coagulopathy. 8. Presence of infection at the lumbar puncture site.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cerebrospinal fluid analysis in neonates TERM newborn : WBC more than 8 cells And Glucose less than 20 mg/dl OR Protein more than 120mg/dl PRETERM: WBC more than 10 cells And Glucose less than 24mg/dl OR Protein more than 170mg/dl With or without CSF culture positivity.Timepoint: At baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR NIVEDEETHA K
INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH
Outcome results
None listed