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Number of children with cancer who presented as an emergency at diagnosis and what happened to them

Incidence and outcomes of oncological emergencies at diagnosis in children with cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/049689
Enrollment
500
Registered
2023-02-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C81-C96- Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Malabar Cancer Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children (<= 18 years) registered and diagnosed with cancer in Malabar Cancer Centre between January 2011 â?? December 2022

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with missing case records Children who died before a conclusive diagnosis of hematological malignancy could be made either clinically or objectively. Children who presented with disease relapse are excluded. Children who were partially treated at another hospital and then came to MCC for continuation of treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢To assess the incidence of oncological emergencies at diagnosis in children with newly diagnosed cancer â?¢To assess the various types of oncological emergencies encountered at diagnosis in children with newly diagnosed cancer â?¢To assess the 28-day morbidity and mortality due to oncological emergencies at diagnosis in children with newly diagnosed cancer â?¢To assess the requirement for ICU care in patients who presented with oncological emergencies â?¢To assess the types of intervention required for managing oncological emergencies . â?¢To identify any factors affecting the oncological emergencies in children. â?¢To find any association between oncological emergencies and its outcomes Timepoint: 28 DAYS AFTER INITIATION OF TREATMENT

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To identify any factors affecting the oncological emergencies in children. To find any association between oncological emergencies and its outcomes Timepoint: END OF STUDY

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactK G GOPAKUMAR

MALABAR CANCER CENTRE, THALASSERY

DRKGGOPAKUMAR@GMAIL.COM

Outcome results

None listed

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