Multicenter Study of Tetanus Patients in Fujian Province of China

Fujian Provincial Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Tetanus

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04165928

K2018-09-005

Details and patient eligibility

About

Background: Tetanus is a life-threatening disease in developing countries, and accompanied by a high mortality rate. China is the world's largest developing country, and Fujian Province is a typical coastal province in China with a relatively developed economy. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiology, incidence and management of tetanus in Fujian Province and to understand the current treatment and prognosis of tetanus patients in China.

Methods: This was a retrospective multicenter observational study of patients who presented with a clinical diagnosis of tetanus at 5 general hospitals in Fujian. Data was analyzed using computer software system.

Enrollment: 95 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• This study included all patients of all age groups and both sexes who presented with a clinical diagnosis of tetanus.

Exclusion criteria

• None.