Evaluation of the clinical utility of posterior pharyngeal follicles for the diagnosis of influenza

Not Applicable

Suspended

• Conditions: pper respiratory tract infection

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000019911
• Lead Sponsor: Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-12-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Suspended
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1) Patients with severe conditions, such as altered mental status, shock state, and respiratory failure (peripheral capillary oxygen saturation < 95%) 2) Patients who visit the emergency room and are classified as "Resuscitation" or "Emergent" according to the Japan Triage and Acuity Scale 3) Patients who have signs of meningeal irritation, chest pain, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea (watery stool >3 times/day), hematuria or painful urination Patients with diarrhea are not excluded if they are diagnosed with influenza B 4) Patients who have neoplastic disease, chronic lung disease, symptoms of asthma attack at presentation, congestive heart failure, chronic renal disease, chronic liver disease, central nervous system disorders, diabetes mellitus, immunosuppressive status or are in a non-ambulatory condition 5) Patients who are pregnant 6) Patients unable to make decisions due to an altered mental status or cognitive impairment 7) Patients unable to sufficiently communicate in Japanese 8) Patients who previously participated in this study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of the sensitivity, specificity and odds ratio of posterior pharyngeal follicles for the diagnosis of influenza

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1)Evaluation of the sensitivity, specificity and odds ratio of signs and symptoms for the diagnosis of influenza 2-1) To clarify the association between the time from the onset of symptoms and the diagnostic performance (sensitivity, specificity and odds ratio) of utilizing posterior pharyngeal follicles to diagnose influenza 2-2) To clarify the association between different types of influenza virus (A or B) and the diagnostic performance (sensitivity, specificity and odds ratio) of utilizing posterior pharyngeal follicles to diagnose influenza