Status:
COMPLETED
Infant Severe Sepsis and Bacterial Meningitis in Malawi
Lead Sponsor:
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Conditions:
Infant Bacterial Meningitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 2 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study aims to improve the outcome of infants (\<2 months) with severe sepsis and meningitis at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi. Currently WHO recommends the treatment of i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children less than 2 months
- Suspicion of bacterial meningitis
- Parental/guardian informed consent
Exclusion
- Infant with hyperbilirubinaemia
- Infant requiring calcium
- Infant know to be hypersensitive to any of the three drugs
- Infant who has been an inpatient for more than 72 hours
- Infant with congenital central nervous system abnormalities
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
351 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01247909
Start Date
April 1 2010
End Date
April 1 2015
Last Update
October 26 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital/ College of Medicne
Private Bag 360 Blantyre, Malawi, 3