Pharyngitis,Group A Streptococcal Infection,Rapid Streptococcal Test,Throat Swab Culture
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Pharyngitis
- Registration Number
- NCT02494219
- Lead Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
- Brief Summary
Comparison of Immunochromatographic Test for rapid detection of group A streptococcal antigen with culture in Pediatric patients.
- Detailed Description
Throat swabbing by two port germ Amines agar (copan) swabs,then the swabs were randomly labeled as swab A and swab B.Swab A was processed for rapid streptococcal test and swab B was processed for culture in Colombia blood agar.All patients were followed up after 48-72 hours with the final culture results that ultimately determined the need to continue or discontinue treatment.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 906
Inclusion Criteria
- All patients presenting with the possible diagnosis of Bacterial pharyngitis,between 1-14 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients who received antibiotics within two weeks from presentation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The ratio of true negative rapid immunochromatographic strep test when compared throat culture upto 48 hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The ratio of true positive rapid immunochromatographic strep test when compared to throat culture upto 48hours
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hamad medical corporation
🇶🇦Doha, Qatar
Hamad medical corporation🇶🇦Doha, Qatar