Rapid Diagnostic Test for Detection of Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy

Completed

Conditions studied: Streptococcus Infection, Pregnancy

In brief

This study evaluates the use of a new method of growing and detecting Group B streptococcus in pregnant women. This new method utilizes sandwiched-membrane petri technology and has the advantage of detecting GBS in less than 6 hours, with less cost, and the potential of allowing antibiotic sensitivities to be performed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01445717

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

358

Starts

2010-11-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• > 18 years
• 35-37 weeks pregnancy
• Patient receiving prenatal care at UT Houston Hermann Memorial OB/Gyn resident or attending clinic.

You may not qualify if…

• Pt elects not to participate

Where it is running

• UTHSC at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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