Pro-adrenomedullin as a Prognostic Marker in Neonatal Sepsis
Overview
The aim of this study was to clarify the prognostic value of serum pro-Adrenomedullin level in neonatal sepsis. Eighty term and preterm neonates with sepsis were enrolled in this study. Eighty healthy matched neonates served as a control group.
Full Title of Study: “Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Teaching Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit”
Study Type
- Study Type: Observational
- Study Design
- Time Perspective: Prospective
- Study Primary Completion Date: August 2011
Arms, Groups and Cohorts
- Clinical sepsis
- Proven sepsis
- Control group
- healthy neonates
Participating in This Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria
- Clinical sepsis and/or proven sepsis. Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute kidney injury – Intracranial hemorrhage (Grade III and IV)
Gender Eligibility: All
Minimum Age: 24 Weeks
Maximum Age: 42 Weeks
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Investigator Details
- Lead Sponsor
- Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Research and Education Hospital
- Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
- Principal Investigator: Mehmet Yekta, Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital – Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Research and Education Hospital
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