pSOFA Score in Predicting Mortality in Pediatric Intensive Care

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age1-18
SponsorAssiut University

About this trial

This prospective observational cohort study aims to evaluate the predictive performance of the Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (pSOFA) score for mortality and selected clinical outcomes among critically ill children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). A total of 100 children will be enrolled and followed during their PICU stay.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age 1 month to 18 years.

PICU admission requiring intensive monitoring and/or organ support.

Availability of required pSOFA clinical and laboratory data.

Written informed consent from parent/legal guardian.

Disqualifiers

Age less than 1 month.

PICU stay less than 24 hours.

Incomplete data required for pSOFA calculation.

Readmission during the same hospitalization.

Trial population

Critically ill children aged 1 month to 18 years admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of Assiut University Children's Hospital who fulfill the eligibility criteria.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

121 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial group
Group A: Critically Ill Children Admitted to PICU

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

In-Hospital Mortality

Proportion of critically ill children who die during hospital stay, assessed by review of medical records and PICU follow-up.

Time frame
Up to 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

PICU Length of Stay

Mean number of days spent in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), assessed by review of medical records.

Time frame
Up to 4 weeks
2

Duration of Mechanical Ventilation

Mean number of days of mechanical ventilation, assessed by review of medical records.

Time frame
Up to 4 weeks
3

Need for Vasoactive Support

Proportion of children requiring vasoactive medications during PICU stay, assessed by review of medical records.

Time frame
Up to 4 weeks
4

Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)

Proportion of children who develop multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) during PICU stay, assessed by review of medical records.

Time frame
Up to 4 weeks

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

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