CompletedNot Applicable

Diagnostic Modalities for Severe Odontogenic Infections Using Rapid, Target Enriched Multiplex PCR (TEM- PCR) by Diatherix

United States30 participantsStarted 2019-02-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the Target Enriched Multiplex (TEM) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) platform for the rapid molecular diagnosis and treatment of odontogenic deep space neck infections.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients in whom there is clinical and radiographic evidence of an odontogenic deep space neck infection. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with gross communication between the abscess and the oral cavity will be excluded.

What they're measuring

Specificity as assessed by number of participants who had matching results between TEM-PCR and standard microbial culture

Timeframe: Baseline (at the time the sample was obtained from the patient)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03772769

SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-02-01

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