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Pneumococcal Carriage and Serotype Distribution in Children With Otitis Media in Malaysia.
Lead Sponsor:
IMU University, Malaysia
Collaborating Sponsors:
International Islamic University Malaysia
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Conditions:
Streptococcus Pneumonia
Otitis Media
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-5 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to conduct a multi-center prospective surveillance study focusing upon pneumococcal carriage and serotype epidemiology in patients with otitis media (OM).The data gener...
Detailed Description
Otitis media (OM) is a condition defined as an inflammation of the middle ear and is one of the most commonly diagnosed infections in children, especially amongst those aged below 5 years (1). By 3 ye...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged ≥3 months and \<5 years with clinically diagnosed AOM/CSOM whose parent/legal authorized representative (LAR) is willing to give consent on his/her behalf and attending general practitioner clinics, the ear, nose and throat (ENT) outpatient's department or admitted as a hospital inpatient at hospital sites.
Exclusion
- Any child aged ≥3 months and \<5 years old
- who does not meet the case definition
- whose parent/guardian does not give consent on his/her behalf.
- who had nasal surgery,
- who has chronic respiratory diseases (including asthma) and cardiac condition
- with tympanostomy tubes
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 5 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
360 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05429541
Start Date
April 5 2023
End Date
September 30 2025
Last Update
August 7 2023
Active Locations (2)
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1
Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @International Islamic University Malaysia
Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, 57000
2
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Serdang, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia, 43400