Invasive Infections in Children With Hemoglobinopathies

Completed

• Conditions: Thalassemia; Sickle Cell Anemia

• Registration Number: NCT00456443
• Lead Sponsor: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Brief Summary

Patients diagnosed as having hemoglobinopathies are exposed to serious bacterial infections, principally those patients that underwent splenectomy. Since the introduction of anti pneumococcal vaccine the incidence decreased significantly but other bacteria besides encapsulated bacteria takes place as principal cause of invasive infections. The purpose of this study is to analyse in a retrospective study the incidence of those infections in a group of patients suffering from thalassemia and sickle cell anemia treated in our clinic.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-01
• Study Completion: 2006-06
• Status Verified: 2007-04
• Study First Submitted: 2007-04-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-04-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-04-04
• Study First Posted: 2007-04-05
• Last Update Posted: 2007-04-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients treated in the Pediatric Hematology Unit.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pediatric Hematology Unit and Pediatric Dpt B - HaEmek Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Afula, Israel