A clinical study to compare two techniques of CSF culture to diagnose neonatal meningitis
Phase 2
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2008/091/000209
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr. Satish Saluja, Senior Consultant, Department of Neonatology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Neonates admitted to NICU and undergoing CSF examination for suspect sepsis after taking Parental informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Less than 1 ml of CSF obtained for culture
Babies having any contraindication of doing CSF
Major congenital anomalies
Grossly traumatic CSF
Dry tap
Neonates in whom consent is not available
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method