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Blood transfusion in sick children admitted in ICU

Practice audit of red blood cell transfusion in critically ill children admitted in pediatric intensive care unit in JIPMER-A prospective observational study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/02/005566
Enrollment
324
Registered
2015-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- critically ill children who received red blood cell transfusion and non-transfused children in PICU

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

The Director
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children aged less than or equal to 12 years admitted to the PICU.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with hematological malignancies. 2. Children on immunosuppressant such as corticosteroids, myeloablative therapy 3. Children who receive repeated transfusions like thalassemia major, Aplastic anemia 4. Received RBC transfusion prior to PICU admission but related to current ailment of the patient, for example transfusions in operating room.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare 28 days mortality of critically ill children who received red blood cell transfusion and non-transfused children in PICUTimepoint: To compare 28 days mortality of critically ill children who received red blood cell transfusion and non-transfused children in PICU

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess multiple organ dysfunction syndromes by PELOD score, SOFA score.Timepoint: At PICU discharge.;To determine the length of mechanical ventilation if ventilated.Timepoint: At time of extubation.;To determine the length of PICU stay and hospital stay.Timepoint: At PICU discharge.;To list the indications of RBC transfusionTimepoint: At PICU discharge.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ramesh Kumar R

JIPMER

krramesh_iway@yahoo.co.in7373739142

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026