Rapid Detection of Staphylococcus Aureus in Burn Patients
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if rapid early detection of the bacteria causing sepsis in burn patients improves patient outcomes.
Description
Burn patients have lost their primary barrier to microorganism invasion and therefore are continually and chronically exposed to pathogens. Ninety-seven percent of patients with >20% total body surface area (TBSA) burns develop septicemia; predominantly involving gram positive cocci including MRSA and methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Blood culture (BC) is the traditional detection method for septicemia. However, antibiotics and inadequate sample volumes can impair detection by BC and results can take 3-4 days.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) represents a potential adjunct to BC. Pathogens are detected in a growth-independent manner by targeting their genetic make-up. Quantitative determining of pathogen DNA using PCR could aid in determining antimicrobial drug therapy efficacy by providing results on the same testing day as opposed to 3-4 days with BC. PCR may also detect persistent infections during antimicrobial therapy when culture samples are inhibited.
The aims of this study are:(1)to correlate quantitative PCR results with that of the BC; (2) to test the clinical application of PCR results with clinical outcomes of treatment of presumptive diagnosis of staphylococcal sepsis.
Study Design
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Conditions
Burns
Intervention
PCR test
Location
University of California Davis Medical Center-Regional Burn Center
Sacramento
California
United States
95817
Status
Enrolling by invitation
Source
American Burn Association
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01140269
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Published on BioPortfolio: 2014-08-27T03:13:03-0400
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Burns
Injuries to tissues caused by contact with heat, steam, chemicals (BURNS, CHEMICAL), electricity (BURNS, ELECTRIC), or the like.
Burns, Inhalation
Burns of the respiratory tract caused by heat or inhaled chemicals.
Burns, Chemical
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Burns, Electric
Burns produced by contact with electric current or from a sudden discharge of electricity.
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