Validation of Severity of Illness Scoring Systems in Paediatric Intensive Care Units in Canada
Completed
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
- Registration Number
- NCT00175799
- Lead Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Brief Summary
This is a study of the validation of severity of illness scoring systems in Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) in Canada.
- Detailed Description
Outcome: Validation and comparison of 2 severity of illness scores in a Canadian PICU population.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10000
Inclusion Criteria
- All children admitted to participating PICUs over a 1 year period.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
BC Children's Hospital ICU Dept.
🇨🇦Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
BC Children's Hospital ICU Dept.🇨🇦Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada