To determine the levels of ferritin(inflammatory marker) as an effective diagnostic tool in sepsis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: A419- Sepsis, unspecified organism
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/07/055080
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Ann Sara Alexander
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Children with sepsis - SIRS with evidence of infection (suspected/ proven) admitted to the Department of Paediatrics, KMC Manipal.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Children with chronic liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory
bowel disease, autoimmune disease, malignancy, Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).
2. Children with iron overload conditions such as hemochromatosis, thalassemia,
recent history of transfusion (last 4 months), sideroblastic anemia.
3. Parents who deny consent.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method