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CompletedNCT02875808

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

Early Detection of CSF Infection in Neurosurgical Patients

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
50 (actual)
Sponsor
University Medicine Greifswald · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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.

Conditions

Timeline

Start date
2014-08-01
Primary completion
2016-09-01
Completion
2017-12-12
First posted
2016-08-23
Last updated
2018-11-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02875808. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.