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Behavioural problems among children with dengue fever and non-dengue fever

Behavioural Sequelae of Dengue Related Hospitalizations in Children A Comparative Observational Study - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103774
Enrollment
260
Registered
2026-02-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: Nil: Nil Intervention5: Nil: Nil Intervention6: Nil: Nil Intervention7: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Mr.Raghavendra
Lead Sponsor
Dr Ashwini M A
Collaborator
Dr Dinakaran D
Collaborator
Dr G V Basavaraja
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6 to upto18 years 2. Hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed dengue (Dengue NSI and/or anti-dengue IgM positive) or children with fever other than Dengue fever. 3. Medically stable at the time of discharge 4. Consent from parent/guardian and assent from the child 5. Fluent in Kannada or Hindi or English 6. Families from in and around the districts of BBMP

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pre-existing diagnosed neurodevelopmental or psychiatric conditions 2. Chronic medical illness or ongoing use of medications affecting sleep or cognition 3. Children with encephalitis syndrome during the admission

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess, compare, and longitudinally follow up the emotional, behavioural issues, sleep disturbances, fatigue, and cognitive impairments in children hospitalised with dengue fever with those hospitalised with other feverTimepoint: Baseline assessment will be conducted during hospitalization. Follow-up assessments will be conducted at the 1st and 3rd months after discharge from the hospital

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess & compare the prevalence of emotional, behavioural, & sleep related problems in children hospitalized with dengue fever with those hospitalised with other fever at one-month post discharge. To assess & compare fatigue, sleep & cognitive impairments in children hospitalised with dengue fever with those hospitalised with other fever. To examine the association between the severity of dengue infection (along with specific Dengue serotype), parental stress levels & the extent of psychosocial, sleep, fatigue, cognitive impairments in children. To identify key risk factors (such as duration of illness, hospitalization period, & socio-demographic factors) associated with worse outcomes in children. Timepoint: Baseline assessment will be conducted during hospitalization. Follow-up assessments will be conducted at the 1st & 3rd months after discharge from the hospital

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRaghavendra

National Instittue of Mental Health and Neuro sciences,Bengalore

dinanimhans@gmail.com81973 11288

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026