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Association of Cytokines With the Development of Complications in Burn and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS) Patients

Conditions
Inflammatory Response
Multi Organ Failure
Nosocomial Infection
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Interventions
Other: Blood Draw
Registration Number
NCT04252651
Lead Sponsor
Joseph M. Still Research Foundation, Inc.
Brief Summary

This study will involve blood draws to test for specific cytokines. The study goal is to gain a better understanding of the role of inflammatory response in the development of specific complications in burn and TENS patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria
  • is ≥18 years of age
  • has been admitted to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital Augusta with a burn diagnosis, or TENS OR SJS diagnosis (confirmed or non-confirmed), with an expected length of stay to be at least 7 days
  • the subject or their legally authorized representative is able to provide informed consent
  • has a negative urine or serum pregnancy test at screening (if female and has potential for pregnancy)
Exclusion Criteria
  • is moribund, or in the opinion of the investigator is not expected to survive
  • has sustained an electrical burn

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Blood DrawBlood DrawThis study will involve blood draws to test for specific cytokines
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cytokine Response that develops into complicationsup to one year

The number of burn and TENS patients that develop subsequent medical complications

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

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