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NCT Number: NCT02875808

Cerebrospinal Fluid IL-6, IL-8 and PCT as Early Marker of an Intrathecal Infection in Neurosurgical Patients

The value of CSF IL-6, IL-8 and Procalcitonin in detecting an early diagnosis of intrathecal infection in neurosurgical patients with an external ventricular drainage is evaluated.

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Key information

Conditions

Intrathecal Infection External Ventricular Drainage Associated Infection

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Neurosurgery

Greifswald, 17475, Germany

About this study

The value of CSF IL-6, IL-8 and Procalcitonin in detecting an early diagnosis of intrathecal infection in neurosurgical patients with an external ventricular drainage is evaluated.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • external ventricular drainage
  • informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • no informed consent
  • prior intrathecal infection
  • prior systemic infection / sepsis

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. increasing IL-6, IL-8 and PCT prior to an clinically apparent intrathecal infection/ a detection with the goldstandard

    Time frame: 08/ 2014 - 12/ 2016

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Medicine Greifswald

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Early Detection of CSF Infection in Neurosurgical Patients

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2017
First posted
Aug 23, 2016
Registry last updated
Nov 6, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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