Clinical Trial: Doxycycline and Ceftriaxone in Suspected Early Lyme Neuroborreliosis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Doxycycline and Ceftriaxone in Patients With Suspected Early Lyme Neuroborreliosis and Normal CSF Cell Count.

Brief Summary: The investigators will compare doxycycline and ceftriaxone in treatment of patients with suspected early Lyme neuroborreliosis and normal CSF cell count. The study hypothesis is that the efficacy and adverse effects of both antibiotics are comparable.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Current Primary Outcome: Objective sequelae and post-treatment subjective symptoms in patients treated for suspected early Lyme neuroborreliosis with normal CSF cell count with doxycycline or ceftriaxone for 14 days. [ Time Frame: 1 year follow-up ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Dates:
Date Received: July 17, 2009
Date Started: July 2009
Date Completion: November 2011
Last Updated: July 17, 2009
Last Verified: July 2009