Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Infant Immunization on Procalcitonin Levels - A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
CAMC Health System
Conditions:
Immunization
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-28 years
Brief Summary
Fever is a well-known side effect of immunizations. When a febrile infant presents to a healthcare site, such as an emergency room, a large number of tests are usually performed, which may include a p...
Detailed Description
This pilot study is a prospective study enrolling infants who are currently healthy, have no acute illness in preceding fourteen days, and were born full term that are presenting at FamilyCare - Child...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • Infants receiving their 2,4, or 6 month well-child visit at FamilyCare-Children's Medicine Center that will include their normal, routine 2, 4, or 6 month immunizations (Prevnar®, Pediarix®, ActiHIB®, Rotateq®)
- Infant age 8 to 28 weeks old at time of study enrollment
- infant, with no acute illness (cough, congestion, fever, or decreased oral intake, …etc) in preceding fourteen days
- Infants born full term (37 weeks or more gestation)
Exclusion
- • Infants born premature (born prior to 37th week of gestation)
- Having symptoms of illness in proceeding fourteen days (cough, congestion, fever, or decreased oral intake, …etc)
- Any previous hospitalizations, with exception of the hospitalization at birth
- Sick contacts in the home (contacts with symptoms of cough, congestion, or fever)
- Infants who received vaccines that are different from the standard vaccines that are administered in Children's Medicine Center, to maintain consistency of the study sample
- Infants with a chronic illness that increases their risk of infections (bronchopulmonary dysplasia, congenital heart disease, immunodeficiency…)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 21 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04295694
Start Date
August 1 2014
End Date
June 21 2017
Last Update
March 4 2020
Active Locations (1)
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FamilyCare HealthCenter Children's Medicine Center
Charleston, West Virginia, United States, 25302