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Assessment of Nutritional Status in Critically Ill Children in PICU
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
This prospective cohort study aims to assess the nutritional status of critically ill children aged 1 month to 5 years admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit using a comprehensive ABCD approach including anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary assessment within 48 hours of admission, and to evaluate its association with clinical outcomes including duration of mechanical ventilation, length of PICU stay, and mortality.
Official title: Practical Approach for Identifying Malnutrition and Its Relation to Outcome in Critically Ill Children: A Prospective Cohort Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Month - 5 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
103
Start Date
2026-09-20
Completion Date
2028-01-10
Last Updated
2026-09-22
Healthy Volunteers
No