Saline Versus Albumin Fluid Evaulation study - Extrapolation to Paediatric Intensive Care

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Shock; Fluid administration; Resuscitation; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000071729
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Marino Festa

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-01-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2100

Inclusion Criteria

All newborns, infants or children aged 0 to 16 years (inclusive) in a participating intensive care unit at 12:00 midday on the study days.

Exclusion Criteria

Age 17 years or more

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The global prevalence of fluid resuscitation in paediatric (0 to 16 years old (inclusive)) patients in intensive care. This outcome will be assessed by clinical assessments and observations made during the study period and from data available in the medical record.[Two study days (1 in summer and 1 in winter)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The effect of region on the use of colloids as the preferred fluid resuscitation bolus (assessed by clinical observation).[Two study days (summer and winter)]