Comparison of Salivary Procalcitonin (PCT) Levels and Serum PCT Levels in Infants Under 1 Year of Age Suspected of Systemic Bacterial Infection

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Recently, it has been seen that investigations from saliva samples could be an alternative to those from blood samples. Saliva collection is a simple, non-invasive, cost-effective, and relatively easy method, making it potentially suitable as a new diagnostic tool in pediatric patients. In the current literature, elevated levels of saliva CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, and IFN-γ have been reported in inflammatory conditions. However, while there are animal studies suggesting the use of saliva PCT levels for focal diseases such as gingival inflammation and periodontitis and as a potential tool for non-invasive detection of sepsis, there is no human study regarding its use in systemic infections. The aim of this study is to evaluate the correlation between serum PCT levels and saliva PCT levels in children suspected of SBE and to determine the diagnostic value of saliva PCT.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Maximum Age: 1
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Being under one year of age

• Having serum Procalcitonin (PCT) requested due to suspicion of systemic infection

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ege University School of Medicine
RECRUITING
Izmir
Contact Information
Primary
Caner Turan, PhD
drcanerturan@gmail.com
+902323901510
Backup
Sercan Cinarli
sercancinarli4@gmail.com
+902323901001
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-04-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 160
Treatments
Other: Patients selection
Children under 1 year of age will be recruited for saliva and blood sample collection in the study
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Ege University
Collaborators: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

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