Evaluation of microbiological aspects and meta genomic study of the tear film in neonates.
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: H119- Unspecified disorder of conjunctiva
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/11/059553
- Lead Sponsor
- Manipal Center for Infectious Diseases
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
All term neonates
All preterm neonates <37 weeks
-Extremely preterm( <28 weeks), very preterm (28-32 weeks)
-Moderate to late preterm(32-37 weeks)
Within 28 days of birth Informed consent from mother
Healthy neonates without any major complications
All inborn neonates admitted to NIC
Exclusion Criteria
Out born neonates
Inborn and out born infants above 28 days of birth
All infants with neonatal infections, major health complications
No informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparative analysis of the microbial composition of preterm and term neonates using conventional and next generation sequencing.Timepoint: 6 monthly
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the conventional culture(microbiological) methods versus next generation sequencing approach for investigating the bacterial composition of the tear film and eyelid margin in neonates. Timepoint: 6 monthly