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Recruiting Observational

Complex Ocular Infection, Optimization of Microbiological Diagnosis

NCT05432336 · tracked via the Priya Life Science France tracker
Phase
Observational
Started
2023-11-21
Last updated
2025-09-15

Condition(s) studied

EndophthalmitisKeratitis

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

NGS for endohtalmitis / Multiplex PCR for keratitis

NGS for endohtalmitis / Multiplex PCR for keratitis: For endophtalmitis : optimizing culture and NGS will be realized For keratitis: Multiplex PCR will be added on ocular samples

Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of different technique to optimize the microbiological diagnosis of the COI.

* Metagenomic for the endophtalmitis
* Multiplex polymerase chain reaction for corneal abscesses

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient * Patient presenting or having presented a clinical suspicion of complex ocular infection requiring a sample for microbiological diagnosis: * Corneal abscess requiring hospitalization * Any suspicion of endogenous or exogenous endophthalmitis. * Patient not opposed to participating in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Patient under guardianship or curatorship * Pregnant women

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Positivity rates of COI samples according to the new protocol — 2 weeks after taking samples
    Before/after type comparison. Comparison of the positivity rates of COI samples according to the new protocol: (i) for endophthalmitis performing a vitreous puncture (PV) or an anterior chamber puncture (PCA), or corneal scraping, optimized with modification of microbiological techniques (culture on enriched medium alone associated with shotgun metagenomics), (ii) for severe corneal abscesses, addition to standard microbiological techniques of molecular biology tests (multiplex PCR and / or metagenomics). An COI will be considered with a positive microbiological diagnosis after multidisciplinary concertation considering the different results

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Equipe mobile d'infectiologie, Cochin hospital Paris IDF Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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