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Role of zinc levels in blood in sick children admitted to ICU

Serum zinc levels in critically ill children admitted to Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Case control study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088027
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-06-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J180- Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism Health Condition 2: R571- Hypovolemic shock Health Condition 3: R098- Other specified symptoms and signsinvolving the circulatory and respiratory systems

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

ICMR STS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants will include children between age group of 1 month to 18 years of age admitted to Paediatrics Intensive Care Unit.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those receiving Zinc supplementation prior to admission . 2. Children with severe malnutrition . 3. Denial of parental consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of illness- Mortality PRISM III ScoreTimepoint: at admission (baseline)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of PICU stay Need for mechanical ventilation. Need for inotropic support.Timepoint: Duration of PICU stay would be assessed at the time of discharge or death Need for mechanical ventilation & inotropic support would be assessed during PICU stay.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSuriti Pathak

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

kumar.sandeep@manipal.edu8197120018

Outcome results

None listed

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