Clinical Audit on the Managment of Rheumatic Fever in Assiut University Children Hospital
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- laboratory investigations (ASOt , ESR . CRP)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
clinical audit on the Managment of rheumatic fever in assiut university children hospital.
Detailed Description
Acute rheumatic fever,an auto immune response to Group A streptococcus infection of the upper respiratory tract,may result in carditis.when the inflammation leads to permenant damage of the valves the individual has rheumatic heart disease.
Recurrences of rheumatic fever are likely in the absence of preventive measures and may cause further cardiac valve and muscle damage,leading to heart failure,stroke and premature death.bacterial endocarditis is also a complication.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 5 Years to 15 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients with confirmed diagnosis of rheumatic fever based on laboratory investigations.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
laboratory investigations (ASOt , ESR . CRP)
Time Frame: One year from October 2017 to september 2018
laboratory investigations that measure the inflammation process will be used and the target that the ASOt not increase 1/400
Secondary Outcomes
- clinical measures(One year from October 2017 to september 2018)
Investigators
Patricia reda hanna
Resident doctor
Assiut University