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Study NCT ID:
NCT00299663
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2012-01-18
First Post:
2006-03-05
Brief Title:
Long Term Follow-up of Patients With Group A Streptococcal Infection Originating From the Genital Tract
Sponsor:
Hadassah Medical Organization
Organization:
Hadassah Medical Organization
Study Overview
Official Title:
Long Term Follow-up of Patients With Group A Streptococcal Infection Originating From the Genital Tract
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2012-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Group A streptococcus GAS causes a variety of human infections It is also an uncommon but serious cause of postpartum infections In contrast to group B streptococcus GBS infection which causes illness and death in newborns disproportionately more often than it does in mothers perinatal GAS infection primarily affects mothers Invasive GAS infection is defined by the isolation of GAS from a normally sterile site eg blood or by the isolation of GAS from a nonsterile site in the presence of the streptococcal toxic shock syndrome or necrotizing fasciitis A postpartum case of invasive GAS is defined as isolation of GAS during the postpartum period in association with a clinical postpartum infection eg endometritis or from either a sterile site or a wound infection
Because of the burden and severity of invasive GAS infection the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC hosted a meeting in to formulate guidelines for responding to postpartum and postsurgical GAS infections However we could not find any recommendations for long-term follow-up of patients who had GAS infection subsequent to delivery or gynaecological procedures or further recommendations regarding subsequent delivery or gynaecological invasive procedures It is possible that women who had GAS as a cause of vaginal infection may have a tendency to be carriers of this organism but this has never been proven We believe it is of importance to determine if women who have had one infection may be long-term carriers which may pose a risk during future pregnancies
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the incidence of long term gynaecological carrier state of patients who had GAS invasive infection following delivery and to provide guidelines for follow-up and treatment of such patients
The proposed study may answer the question whether this endogenous GAS origin represents chronic GAS carrier state similar to the known GBS carrier state As some of these patients had severe infections sometimes life threatening a protocol for long-term follow up and management is necessary in case an invasive procedure is done IUD insertion endometrial biopsy curettage or delivery in order to prevent recurrent infection The information collected in the study will enable us to afford recommendations for follow up and prophylaxis in the future
Because of the burden and severity of invasive GAS infection the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC hosted a meeting in to formulate guidelines for responding to postpartum and postsurgical GAS infections However we could not find any recommendations for long-term follow-up of patients who had GAS infection subsequent to delivery or gynaecological procedures or further recommendations regarding subsequent delivery or gynaecological invasive procedures It is possible that women who had GAS as a cause of vaginal infection may have a tendency to be carriers of this organism but this has never been proven We believe it is of importance to determine if women who have had one infection may be long-term carriers which may pose a risk during future pregnancies
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the incidence of long term gynaecological carrier state of patients who had GAS invasive infection following delivery and to provide guidelines for follow-up and treatment of such patients
The proposed study may answer the question whether this endogenous GAS origin represents chronic GAS carrier state similar to the known GBS carrier state As some of these patients had severe infections sometimes life threatening a protocol for long-term follow up and management is necessary in case an invasive procedure is done IUD insertion endometrial biopsy curettage or delivery in order to prevent recurrent infection The information collected in the study will enable us to afford recommendations for follow up and prophylaxis in the future
Detailed Description:
Research plan The study population will include patients diagnosed with GAS invasive infection following delivery or gynaecological procedures such as endometrial biopsy DC or IUD insertion at Hadassah university hospitals and patients in whom an isolation of GAS from the vagina without infection was reported The study will consist of two parts prospective and retrospective
1 Retrospective study
1 The records of all patients diagnosed with GAS infectionisolation in the past 3 years 2003-2005 will be reviewed The estimated occurrence of GAS isolation from the genital tract in Hadassah hospital is 15 cases every year Moses personal communication
2 Patients files will be reviewed for demographic and clinical variables associated with the development of GAS infection age parity obstetric history its clinical course and subsequent progress to septic shock and the site of GAS isolation blood vaginal discharge wound etc
3 Additional information will be obtained from the patients in order to evaluate the incidence of gynaecological infections and risk factors for such infections These include events of pelvic inflammatory disease contraceptive methods subsequent deliveries or DC a questionnaire is attached
4 Vaginal cultures and pharyngeal swabs will be taken from all women with previous gynecological GAS infectionisolation participating in the study in order to evaluate whether carriage of GAS in the vagina occurs
2 emm typing Since we have the original isolates from women with invasive disease those presenting with bacteremia we will be able to compare the specific type isolate obtained in consequent cultures with the original isolate Isolates will be compared by several known bacterial attributes such as emm type T type and the presence of genes for the different exotoxins emm typing PCR of streptococcal isolates will be performed as previously described 11 according to the recommendations of the Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases Streptococcus pyogenes emm sequence database httpwwwcdcgovncidodbiotechstrepdochtm
3 Prospective study- In addition to the above patients women presenting from the beginning of the study for two years with an isolation of GAS from the vagina even without overt disease will be followed in order to evaluate the significance of such isolates These isolates will be collected for comparison with surveillance cultures which will be taken in the future Vaginal cultures and pharyngeal swabs will be taken every 2 months during the year
1 Retrospective study
1 The records of all patients diagnosed with GAS infectionisolation in the past 3 years 2003-2005 will be reviewed The estimated occurrence of GAS isolation from the genital tract in Hadassah hospital is 15 cases every year Moses personal communication
2 Patients files will be reviewed for demographic and clinical variables associated with the development of GAS infection age parity obstetric history its clinical course and subsequent progress to septic shock and the site of GAS isolation blood vaginal discharge wound etc
3 Additional information will be obtained from the patients in order to evaluate the incidence of gynaecological infections and risk factors for such infections These include events of pelvic inflammatory disease contraceptive methods subsequent deliveries or DC a questionnaire is attached
4 Vaginal cultures and pharyngeal swabs will be taken from all women with previous gynecological GAS infectionisolation participating in the study in order to evaluate whether carriage of GAS in the vagina occurs
2 emm typing Since we have the original isolates from women with invasive disease those presenting with bacteremia we will be able to compare the specific type isolate obtained in consequent cultures with the original isolate Isolates will be compared by several known bacterial attributes such as emm type T type and the presence of genes for the different exotoxins emm typing PCR of streptococcal isolates will be performed as previously described 11 according to the recommendations of the Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases Streptococcus pyogenes emm sequence database httpwwwcdcgovncidodbiotechstrepdochtm
3 Prospective study- In addition to the above patients women presenting from the beginning of the study for two years with an isolation of GAS from the vagina even without overt disease will be followed in order to evaluate the significance of such isolates These isolates will be collected for comparison with surveillance cultures which will be taken in the future Vaginal cultures and pharyngeal swabs will be taken every 2 months during the year
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None