RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05631405

Efficacy of Dengue Infection With Warning Signs Treated With Dexamethasone (DengDex Study)

Efficacy of Dengue Infection With Warning Signs Treated With Dexamethasone


Sponsor

Chulalongkorn University

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Oct 16, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial is to learn about dexamethasone and the treatment of severe dengue population. The main question it aims to answer are steroid therapy may be effective in dengue.


Eligibility

Min Age: 7 YearsMax Age: 99 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • Laboratory confirmed Dengue infected patients (Positive NS1 Ag or anti-DENV IgM by Dengue Duo test)
  • And still in febrile phase (Body temp>37.5 C)
  • Shock : Sys<90mmHg or Narrow PP (<20mmHg) orTachycardia (pulse>100/min) with Hematocrit decreased ≥20 %
  • Fluid accumulation and respiratory distress
  • Severe bleeding
  • Severe organ involvement

Exclusion Criteria4

  • Severe dengue> 24 hrs
  • Dengue without warning signs
  • Pregnancy
  • Patient who receieved any steroid within 1 week

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Interventions

DRUGDexamethasone

Patients treated with dexamethasone

DRUGPlacebo

Patients treated with placebo


Locations(2)

Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok, Thailand

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Bangkok, Thailand

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