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Effect of Pre-emptive Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) on the Incidence of Septic Episodes in Pediatric Burn Patients

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Burn Shock
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05134792
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

Effect of pre-emptive intravenous immunoglobulin administration on the incidence of septic episodes in pediatric burn patients: A randomized controlled study.

Detailed Description

After randomization, Treatment and control groups will receive Parkland formula (4 ml/kg per percent total burn surface area; (TBSA), counting moderate (partial thickness) and severe (full thickness) burn area only) using Ringer's lactate solution (half of the fluid will be given over the first eight hours and the remaining half will be given over the next 16 hours), plus normal 24-hour maintenance fluid requirements using glucose solution.

When initiating Parkland, treatment group (Group A) will receive intravenous immunoglobulin IVIG (LIV-GAMMA "S/D treated Human Immunoglobulin" 2.5 grams/50 ml) with a dose of 200 mg/kg once on admission.

* On each septic or septic shock episode in either groups, the patients will be treated with appropriate antibiotics empirically or culture-based.

* Assessments

* On admission, all patients included in the study will be fully examined clinically to identify the extent and area of burn and clinical signs of infection or dehydration as fever, respiratory rate, urinary output and capillary refill. Besides, non-invasive blood pressure (systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and mean arterial blood pressure (MAP)), electrocardiogram and arterial oxygen saturation will be assessed.

* Parameters to be measured

* Serum immunoglobulin G( IgG) level,

* Serum micro RNA (miR-25) ,

* Serum C reactive protein (CRP) level,

* Serum lactate,

* Serum Procalcitonin

* Serum Malondialdehyde(MDA).

* Serum Glutathione Peroxidase .

* In addition, Complete Blood picture with differential, coagulation profile, liver function tests (alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate amino transferase(AST), Albumin and Bilirubin), and kidney functions (Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine) will be evaluated.

Pan cultures (blood with/without wound culture, throat swab or sputum culture and urinary analysis and culture), will be withdrawn for baseline readings and redrawn if any signs of systemic inflammatory response,

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

All burn patients 1 to 5 years old with 10% or greater burn area of TBSA .

Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with septic shock (evidence of infection and inotropes) .
  • Burns more than 48 hours duration.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) groupintravenous immunoglobulinPediatric burn patients between 1and 5 years with 10% or greater burn area of TBSA within 24 hours of onset of burn will receive intravenous immunoglobulin.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of sepsis during ICU stay will be recorded.Through out study completion, average 30 days.

Sepsis is defined by clinical criteria (temperature more than 38.9 °C, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, glucose intolerance, and/or new onset of ileus) and/or the presence of a positive blood culture in association with clinical signs of infection/sepsis. An increase in Procalcitonin level will be also used as an early laboratory marker for sepsis.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Length of stayThrough out study completion, average 30 day.

days

Incidence of septic shockThrough out study completion, average 30 days.

Defined by evidence of sepsis as previously mentioned and need for inotropes to support circulation.

Number of septic episodesThroughout the study completion average 30 days.

Sepsis is defined by clinical criteria (temperature more than 38.9 °C, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, glucose intolerance, and/or new onset of ileus) and/or the presence of a positive blood culture in association with clinical signs of infection/sepsis.

PEdiatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction score 2 (PELOD-2)Through out study completion, average 30 days

Clinical assessment score used as diagnostic and prognostic tool of sepsis in pediatrics.It includes cardiovascular, neurologic, respiratory, hematologic, renal dysfunctions assessment adjusted to age.A higher PELOD-2 score correlates with a higher number of organ failures and mortality rate incidence.Each measurement gives a score form 0 to 6 and total score is directly proportional to increased morbidity and mortality probability.

Mortality rate30 days

Number of patients

Days of mechanical ventilationFrom date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause,

days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo University

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Cairo, Egypt

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