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Presepsin Diagnostic Performance in Severe Burn Sepsis
Sponsor: Dohern Kym
Summary
This study enrolls approximately 270 adult patients with severe burns covering at least 20% of total body surface area to evaluate how well the blood biomarker presepsin diagnoses sepsis early in this high-risk population. Sepsis-a life-threatening condition caused by an exaggerated immune response to infection-is particularly urgent to detect promptly in burn patients. Participants will undergo blood tests for presepsin at predefined time points, and these results will be compared to C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT) levels, Sepsis-3 clinical criteria, and blood culture findings. The primary goal is to measure presepsin's sensitivity and specificity for sepsis detection, thereby determining its diagnostic accuracy. Findings from this study may enable faster sepsis treatment in severe burn patients and improve clinical outcomes.
Official title: Prospective Observational Study to Evaluate the Diagnostic Accuracy of Presepsin for Sepsis in Severe Burn Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
138
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2026-05-01
Last Updated
2025-08-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Locations (1)
Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea