Efficacy and safety of the fixed dose combination of cefpirome and sulbactam

ISRCTN ISRCTN42833283
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN42833283
Protocol serial number venus/cefpirome_sulbactam/082006A
Sponsor Venus Remedies Limited (India)
Funder Venus Remedies Limited (India)
Submission date
04/03/2008
Registration date
15/05/2008
Last edited
15/05/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Nitin Rathod
Scientific

Dr R N Cooper Municipal General Hospital
Ville Parle
Mumbai
400056
India

Email drnmrathod@hotmail.com

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designOpen labelled, non randomised, multicentric clinical trial
Secondary study designNon randomised controlled trial
Scientific titleMulticentric, open labelled, non randomised, clinical trial to assess efficacy and safety of the fixed dose combination of cefpirome and sulbactam in bacteraemia/septicaemia and severe infections in intensive care patients
Study objectivesThe objective of the trial was to study the efficacy of fixed dose combination of cefpirome and sulbactam injections in bacteraemia/septicaemia and severe infections in intensive care patients.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the National Ethic Committee, Ahembdabad on the 28th April 2007 (date of issue of letter: 2nd May 2007) (ref: NEC/04-2007/04/VENUS/CEFPIROME_SULBACTAM/082006A).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedBacteraemia/septicaemia and severe infections
InterventionFixed dose combination of cefpirome and sulbactam (1.5 g to 3 g, intravenous [i.v.] twice daily). Duration of treatment 7 to 10 days, followed for 7 days after the treatment.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Cefpirome, sulbactam
Primary outcome measure(s)

Improvement in clinical and laboratory parameters, measured at day 0, day 3 and day 7 (completion of treatment).

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

To observe incidence of adverse events as assessed by clinical evaluation and laboratory parameters, measured at day 0, day 3 and day 7 (completion of treatment).

Completion date31/07/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration103
Key inclusion criteria1. Participants aged greater than 18 years (n = 103), either sex
2. Suffering from bacteraemia/septicaemia and severe infections
Key exclusion criteria1. History of hypersensitivity reaction or any specific contraindication to beta lactams
2. Presence of hepatic or renal disorders
3. Pregnancy or lactation
4. History of hearing loss
5. Alcoholics
6. Previous history seizure
Date of first enrolment01/05/2007
Date of final enrolment31/07/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • India

Study participating centre

Dr R N Cooper Municipal General Hospital
Mumbai
400056
India

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan