Status:

COMPLETED

Meropenem Versus Meropenem Plus Glycopeptide in Patients With Febrile Neutropenia After Allogenic Blood Stem Cell Transplantation

Lead Sponsor:

PETHEMA Foundation

Conditions:

Allogenic Blood Stem Cell Transplantation

Febrile Neutropenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Observational study to compare the treatment in neutropenic patients after allogenic blood stem cell transplantation, with meropenem or meropenem plus glycopeptide.

Detailed Description

Observational study cost-effectivity to compare the treatment in neutropenic patients after allogenic blood stem cell transplantation, with meropenem or meropenem plus glycopeptide. The study will be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 18 years
  • Patients submitted to allogenic transplant
  • Neutropenia: neutrophils account \< 500/mm3 or neutrophils account \< 1000/mm3 with prevision to decrease until 500/mm3 at the next 24-48 h
  • Signs and symptoms to infection
  • Fever: Temperature\> 38,3 ºC registered one time, or 38 ºC en two times separated 60 minutes in a period of 12 h.

Exclusion

  • Medical history of meropenem or glycopeptides hypersensitivity
  • Renal failure or creatinine in serum \> 2,25 mg/dl or creatinine clearance \< 40 ml
  • Liver insufficiency
  • Childbearing potential or breast feeding period
  • Contraindications to meropenem, vancomycin or teicoplanin

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2002

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

392 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00462878

Start Date

November 1 2002

End Date

April 1 2009

Last Update

May 12 2009

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Hospital Son Dureta

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

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Hospital U. Germans Trias i Pujol

Badalona, Barcelona, Spain

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Hospital C. de Barcelona

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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Hospital del Mar

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain