Early Neurological Outcome in Pediatric Encephalitis

Sex: All

Ages: 1 Month – 12 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Enrollment: 88

Sponsor: Assiut University

Summary

This prospective cohort study aims to identify baseline clinical, laboratory, and radiological factors at admission that are associated with early neurological outcomes in children with encephalitis admitted to Assiut University Children Hospital.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 1 month to 12 years * Possible or probable encephalitis according to the International Encephalitis Consortium 2013 case definition * Written informed consent from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing severe neurodisability pediatric modified Rankin Scale greater than or equal to 3 before the index illness * Primary diagnosis of traumatic brain injury or cerebral malaria * Known inborn error of metabolism or neurodegenerative disorder prior to the encephalitis episode * Absence of documented neurologic outcome assessment

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07830927). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.