Predicting recovery chances for children in intensive care
This study tests a scoring system called pSOFA to help doctors predict how likely a child in intensive care is to recover. It aims to provide better information to families about their child's condition.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 1 month and 18 years old.
- Your child must be admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and need close monitoring or organ support.
- The doctors must have all the necessary test results and lab data to calculate the pSOFA score.
- You must give written permission for your child to take part.
- Your child's stay in the PICU must be at least 24 hours, and they cannot have been admitted to the PICU before during the same hospitalization.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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