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UnknownNCT01598870

Diagnosis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Redefinition of Diagnostic Criteria for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: Assessment of Accuracy of Available Tests and of Reference Standard

Status
Unknown
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
100 (estimated)
Sponsor
Azienda Ospedaliera di Lecco · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The study is aimed to revise the current criteria for the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and the decisional thresholds to start treatment. The accuracy of current diagnostic tests will be compared with that of new tests, which could potentially become more accurate reference standards. This could lead to the definition of a more accurate and effective diagnostic algorithm.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERDiagnostic testsLeukocyte count by automated counters; reagent strips for leukocyte esterase and for lactoferrin; ascitic fluid pH; leukocyte cytometry; bacterial DNA detection and quantification.

Timeline

Start date
2012-05-01
Primary completion
2015-07-01
Completion
2015-10-01
First posted
2012-05-15
Last updated
2015-01-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01598870. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.