Evaluation of Preoperative Risk Factors in Children

This study aimed to evaluate preoperative risk factors in pediatric patients and to determine their effectiveness in predicting intensive care unit admission within 72 hours. The study also aimed to better define the pediatric population and identify factors associated with perioperative risk.

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Key information

Conditions

Pediatric Surgical Patients

Age range

0 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Tuğba Yeşilyurt Doğu

Istanbul, Istanbul, Fatih, 34098, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The aim of this study was to evaluate preoperative risk factors and determine their effectiveness in predicting ICU admission after emergency or elective surgery in pediatric patients . To achieve this aim, data such as gender, age, height, weight, history of prematurity, post-conceptional week, ASA physical status (ASA-PS), comorbidites, history of previous anesthesia, type of surgery, tumor surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy history, surgical risk classification, and difficult airway were recorded.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Pediatric patients (<18 years) undergoing elective or emergency surgery in the pediatric surgery operating room.

Exclusion criteria

Patients admitted to the operating room directly from the intensive care unit.
Patients with incomplete clinical data.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Postoperative Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PİCU) Admission

Time frame: Within 72 hours after surgery

Number of participants requiring admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) within 72 hours after surgery. PICU admission was recorded as a binary outcome (yes/no).
Postoperative PICU admission

Time frame: postoperative follow-up ( in 72 hours)

Number of participants of Postoperative Pediatric Intensive Care Unit admission

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Preoperative Risk Factors for ICU Admission in Children

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: May 10, 2023
Registry last updated: Apr 22, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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