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Clinical Trials/NCT02875808
NCT02875808
Completed
Not Applicable

Early Detection of CSF Infection in Neurosurgical Patients

University Medicine Greifswald1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentAugust 1, 2014

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Intrathecal Infection
Sponsor
University Medicine Greifswald
Enrollment
50
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
increasing IL-6, IL-8 and PCT prior to an clinically apparent intrathecal infection/ a detection with the goldstandard
Status
Completed
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The value of CSF IL-6, IL-8 and Procalcitonin in detecting an early diagnosis of intrathecal infection in neurosurgical patients with an external ventricular drainage is evaluated.

Detailed Description

The value of CSF IL-6, IL-8 and Procalcitonin in detecting an early diagnosis of intrathecal infection in neurosurgical patients with an external ventricular drainage is evaluated.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
August 1, 2014
End Date
December 12, 2017
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
University Medicine Greifswald
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Sascha Marx

Dr. med.

University Medicine Greifswald

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • external ventricular drainage
  • informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • no informed consent
  • prior intrathecal infection
  • prior systemic infection / sepsis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

increasing IL-6, IL-8 and PCT prior to an clinically apparent intrathecal infection/ a detection with the goldstandard

Time Frame: 08/ 2014 - 12/ 2016

Study Sites (1)

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