A study to compare two different markers in detecting bacteraemia in children with febrile neutropenia
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Febrile neutropeniaHealth Condition 2: C00-D49- Neoplasms
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/02/011985
- Lead Sponsor
- Katurba Medical College Manipal
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Inclusion Criteria
1. Primary diagnosis of haematological or other malignancy and
2. Diagnosed to have febrile neutropenia during any phase of chemotherapy
Exclusion Criteria
1. If the child undergoes bone marrow transplantation during the study period
2. If child is discharged against medical advice during the febrile neutropenia episode.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To analyse the role of IL-6 as an early marker of bacteraemia in children with febrile neutropeniaTimepoint: Rise in IL-6 within 12 hours of onset of fever
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparsion of CRP and IL-6 in detecting bacteraemia in children with febrile neutropeniaTimepoint: Rise in IL-6 vs rise in CRP within 12hours of onset of fever