A longitudinal, mixed-methods investigation of the physical, cognitive, emotional, social health outcomes and the support needs of children and their family members in the first year after a PICU discharge

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Support needs of children and family members following discharge from the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU); Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN28072812
• Lead Sponsor: ottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-02-14
• Last Update Posted: 22 August 2022
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 787

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 18/01/2022:

Child:
1. Aged 1 month (and >=44 weeks corrected gestational age) to 17 years at the point of PICU admission
2. Will be discharged alive from the PICU in next 48 hours
3. PICU total length of stay (LOS) >=48 hours at point of discharge in which the patient received PICU therapies for organ dysfunction (including any of the following invasive mechanical ventilation, vasopressors /inotropes, acute renal replacement therapy, or other extracorporeal life support)
4. At least one parent/legal guardian (>=18 years of age or considered emancipated) living with the potential subject

Parent:
1. Parent or legal guardian
2. Cohabits with the child

Sibling:
1. Aged >=8 years
2. Is a sibling of the children PICU survivor
3. Cohabits with the child PICU survivor for at least 50% of the time
4. Can independently self-report

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Previous inclusion criteria:

Child:
1. Aged 1 month (and > = 44 weeks corrected gestational age) to 17 years at the point of PICU admission
2. Will be discharged alive from the PICU in next 48 hours
3. PICU total length of stay (LOS) > = 72 hours at point of discharge in which the patient received PICU therapies for organ dysfunction (including any of the following invasive mechanical ventilation, vasopressors /inotropes, acute renal replacement therapy, or other extracorporeal life support)
4. At least one parent/legal guardian (> = 18 years of age or considered emancipated) living with the potential subject

Parent:
1. Parent or legal guardian
2. Cohabits with the child

Sibling:
1. Aged > = 8 years
2. Is a sibling of the children PICU survivor
3. Cohabits with the child PICU survivor for at least 50% of the time
4. Can independently self-report

Exclusion Criteria

Child:
1. Previously had a Paediatric ICU/Neonatal ICU admission
2. Active do not resuscitate plan/end of life pathway
3. Child in foster care or under the power of Wardship

Any participant unwilling or unable (i.e. lacking capacity) to provide consent assent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified