Status:
COMPLETED
Petechiae In Children (PIC) Study: Defining A Clinical Decision Rule for The Management Of Fever and Non-Blanching Rashes In Children Including The Role Of Point Of Care Testing For Procalcitonin & Neisseria Meningitidis DNA.
Lead Sponsor:
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
Pediatric Emergency Research in the UK and Ireland (PERUKI)
Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Conditions:
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Meningococcal Sepsis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 18 years
Brief Summary
A fever and a non-blanching rash is a relatively common reason for a child to attend an emergency department. A fever and a non-blanching rash can be an early sign of a life-threatening infection know...
Detailed Description
A fever an a non-blanching rash is a relatively common presentation the the emergency department. A minority of children with a fever and a non-blanching rash with have a life-threatening infection. C...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Fever (recorded or reported) 38 degrees Centigrade or higher and a non-blanching rash (at the time of presentation)
- Features of meningococcal sepsis/meningitis
Exclusion
- Known haematological conditions such as haematological malignancy, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and coagulopathy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 9 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
1329 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03378258
Start Date
November 9 2017
End Date
June 30 2019
Last Update
December 12 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, BT126BE