Multicenter Study of Tetanus Patients in Fujian Province of China

Completed

• Conditions: Tetanus

• Registration Number: NCT04165928
• Lead Sponsor: Fujian Provincial Hospital

Brief Summary

Background: Tetanus is a life-threatening disease in developing countries, and accompanied by a high mortality rate. China is the world's largest developing country, and Fujian Province is a typical coastal province in China with a relatively developed economy. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiology, incidence and management of tetanus in Fujian Province and to understand the current treatment and prognosis of tetanus patients in China.

Methods: This was a retrospective multicenter observational study of patients who presented with a clinical diagnosis of tetanus at 5 general hospitals in Fujian. Data was analyzed using computer software system.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-09-30
• Study Completion: 2019-10-31
• Status Verified: 2019-11
• Study First Submitted: 2019-11-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-11-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-11-14
• Study First Posted: 2019-11-18
• Last Update Posted: 2019-11-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 95

Inclusion Criteria

• This study included all patients of all age groups and both sexes who presented with a clinical diagnosis of tetanus.

Exclusion Criteria

• None.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Outcomes of the tetanus patients	2008-01-01~2018-10-31	The survival data of tetanus patients.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The hospitalization time.	2008-01-01~2018-10-31	The total length of hospitalization and the length of stay in the ICU.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fujian Provincial Hospital; 🇨🇳 Fuzhou, Fujian, China