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IL6&8 in Malnourished Children With Acute Diarrhea

NCT05183789 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-09-21

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Summary

Cytokines, such as IL-6 and IL-8 can be used as markers of acute infections, including acute gastroenteritis. However, there have been no previous studies on the levels of IL-6 and IL-8 in malnourished children with acute diarrhea. This study aims to evaluate serum levels of interleukins 6 and 8 in malnourished children with acute diarrhea.

Conditions

  • Acute Diarrhea
  • Severe Acute Malnutrition
  • Acute Gastroenteritis

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Evaluation of serum levels of IL-6 and IL-8

Evaluation of serum levels of IL-6 and IL-8 by Luminex Assay (multiplexed ELISA kits).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sohag University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Abdelrahim A Sadek, MD, PhD · Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-01
Primary Completion
2022-12-31
Completion
2023-01-31

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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