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The efficacy of ciprofloxacin in preventing infection among patients with chemotherapy induced neutropenia in a university medical center in Iran

The efficacy of ciprofloxacin in preventing infection among patients with chemotherapy induced neutropenia in a university medical center in Iran

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015092924266N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2016-02-11
Start date
2013-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Neutropenia. Condition 2: Fever. Agranulocytosis Fever, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: Administration of Oral tablets of Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/bid after diagnosis of neutropenia until occurrence of fever or resolution of neutropenia. Intervention 2: Control:
Prevention
Intervention: Administration of Oral tablets of Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/bid after diagnosis of neutropenia until occurrence of fever or resolution of neutropenia
Control: Administration of Oral tablets of Placebo /bid after diagnosis of neutropenia until occurrence of fever or resolution of neutropenia

Sponsors

AJA University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Absolute neutrophil count < 500 or less 1000 with predicted fall to below 500 in 48-72 hours; History of Malignancy. Exclusion criteria: Fever or Any sign of clinical or microbiological infection; Any history of antibiotic consumption lately before admission.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fever. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Body core temperature by Thermometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bacterial Infection. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Blood, urine or sputum culture.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Asgari

Infectious Diseases Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences

aliasgari222@gmail.com+98 21 8454 9913

Outcome results

None listed

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