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Using A Step-Wise Approach to Collect High Quality Sputum in Tuberculosis Diagnosis

Using A Step-Wise Approach to Collect High Quality Sputum in Tuberculosis Diagnosis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IOR-17012476
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-08-25
Start date
2017-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-09-04

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

Conditions

tuberculosis

Interventions

Intervention Group:Step-wise quality assurance
Control Group:Self sample collection

Sponsors

Fudan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged 15 to 65 years old; 2) Having suspected syndromes of tuberculosis; 3) Abnormal chest radiograph suggesting active pulmonary tuberculosis; 4) New or retreated patients before treatment; 5) Agree to participate the study and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Having taken anti-tuberculosis drugs for over 2 weeks, or during treatment; 2) Massive pleural effusion and hemoptysis; 3) Other diseases that are unsuitable for atomization, such as asthma, severe hypertension or cardiovascular diseases; 4) Other conditions where doctors do not suggest enrollment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
bacteria positivity;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
molecular positivity;Culture positivity;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQian Gao

Fudan University

qiangao@fudan.edu.cn+86 13671645425

Outcome results

None listed

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