Status:
COMPLETED
Rapid Diagnostic Test for Detection of Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Conditions:
Streptococcus Infection
Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-50 years
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the use of a new method of growing and detecting Group B streptococcus in pregnant women. This new method utilizes sandwiched-membrane petri technology and has the advantage of de...
Detailed Description
Intrapartum infection with group B streptococci (GBS) may lead to untoward neonatal sequelae such as pneumonia, septicemia, and meningitis. Several clinical trials have demonstrated that the use of in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \> 18 years
- 35-37 weeks pregnancy
- Patient receiving prenatal care at UT Houston Hermann Memorial OB/Gyn resident or attending clinic.
Exclusion
- Pt elects not to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
358 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01445717
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
May 3 2013
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UTHSC at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030