Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy And Safety Of Short Course Antibiotic Therapy In Preterm Neonates With Early Onset Sepsis

Lead Sponsor:

Lady Hardinge Medical College

Conditions:

Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis

Antibiotic Stewardship

Eligibility:

All Genders

28-36 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Objective of the study is to compare the efficacy and safety of 'Short duration antibiotic' (72hrs) and 'Standard duration antibiotic'(5 - 7days) in preterm neonates ( \>28weeks and \>1000grams ) with...

Detailed Description

Enrolled participants will be randomly allocated to one of two study groups: 1) Short duration antibiotic' (72hrs), 2) Standard duration antibiotic'(5 - 7days) Short duration antibiotic group: Antibi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria (All must be present)
  • All Preterm neonates (Gestational age \>28weeks and \>1000grams)
  • age less than 72hours of life
  • Started on antibiotic therapy based on presence of symptoms attributable to sepsis and /or positive sepsis screen but sterile blood culture
  • Symptoms resolved at time of randomization
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Antibiotics started based on risk factors
  • Infants with major congenital anomalies or syndromes.
  • Presence of site specific infections including meningitis, pneumonia
  • Neonates suspected to have inborn errors of metabolism
  • Neonates with Severe birth asphyxia, (Apgar score at 5min \<4 and cord Ph\< 7.0,base excess \<-16)
  • Neonates underwent major surgery in 1st week of life
  • Deemed by Doctor in charge to be sick enough to be continued on antibiotics

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 15 2022

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    April 14 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    75 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06197269

    Start Date

    April 15 2022

    End Date

    April 14 2024

    Last Update

    August 13 2024

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    Lady Hardinge Medical college

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110001