Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
"Vitamin C Deficiency in Hospitalized Adults: Systematic Screening Vs. Traditional Judgment - a Before-and-After Observational Study"
Lead Sponsor:
Internist.Ro
Collaborating Sponsors:
Centre Hospital Regional Universitaire de Limoges
Conditions:
Scurvy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Brief Summary of the Study The goal of this observational study is to assess the incidence of vitamin C deficiency among hospitalized adults presenting with hemorrhagic signs. The study will also eval...
Detailed Description
Study Design and Methodology Study Type: Observational (before-after study design) Retrospective for the control group (patients with historical vitamin C measurements) and for exposure group (pati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Hospitalized adult patients (≥18 years old) who had Vitamin C testing performed during their hospital stay.
- Documented hemorrhagic manifestations in medical records, including at least one of the following:
- Hematuria (macroscopic or detected via urine dipstick/microscopy). Ecchymoses (bruising). Petechiae. Epistaxis (nosebleeds). Gastrointestinal bleeding (melena, hematemesis, or positive fecal occult blood test).
- Cerebral hemorrhage. Medical records available with sufficient clinical and laboratory data to assess eligibility and study variables.
- Patients from two distinct periods:
- Historical Control Group: Patients tested for Vitamin C "as needed" based on traditional medical judgment.
- Active Group: Patients tested systematically according to Scurvy Suspicion upon Hemorrhagic Risk (SFI) criteria after protocol implementation.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06876545
Start Date
April 1 2025
End Date
April 30 2025
Last Update
March 14 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Gueret Hospital
Guéret, Creuse, France, 23000