Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) and Interleukin-8 (IL-8) for early diagnosis of sepsis in neonates and critically ill children: safety and cost effectiveness of a new laboratory prediction model

ISRCTN ISRCTN91123847
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN91123847
Protocol serial number N/A
Sponsor Chance for the Critically Ill Child Foundation (Stiftung Chance fuer das kritisch kranke Kind) (Switzerland)
Funder Chance for the Critically Ill Child Foundation (Stiftung Chance fuer das kritisch kranke Kind) (Switzerland)
Submission date
05/08/2003
Registration date
28/10/2003
Last edited
10/10/2014
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 Joachim Ernst Fischer
Scientific

University Children's Hospital
Steinwiesstrasse 75
Zurich
CH-8032
Switzerland

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleNot provided at time of registration
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSepsis in neonates and critically ill children
InterventionNew laboratory markers for infection given to physicians in charge of the patients in order to improve diagnostic work-up.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/12/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupOther
SexAll
Key inclusion criteriaNewborns and critically ill paediatric patients of a tertiary University Children's Hospital
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2003
Date of final enrolment31/12/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Switzerland

Study participating centre

University Children's Hospital
Zurich
CH-8032
Switzerland

Results and Publications

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

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol article protocol 01/12/2004 Yes No