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Procalcitonin as a Predictor of Length of Stay in Patients with Odontogenic Infections

Procalcitonin as a Predictor of Length of Stay in Patients with Odontogenic Infections

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00039552
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-26
Start date
2026-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Odontogenic infections

Interventions

Group 1: Retrospective analysis of all patients treated for odontogenic abscesses between 2020 and 2025 who underwent blood sampling prior to surgery to determine laboratory parameters (PCT, leukocyte

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Planned inclusion criteria are (1) the presence of an abscess with a tendency to spread, requiring intravenous antibiotic therapy in an inpatient setting, and (2) at least one preoperative determination of PCT, CRP and leukocyte concentration.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: There are no exclusion criteria.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Length of stay (LOS) in days (admission date to discharge date)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
• Need for surgical revision (yes/no) • Time (in days) until revision • Drainage of pus during abscess opening (yes/no) • Abscess location (categorical) • Transfer to IMC/ICU (yes/no) • Length of stay in IMC/ICU (in days)—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFelix Thol

Universitätsklinikum Bonn

felix.thol@ukbonn.de+4917641080907

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026