Assessment of Acute Respiratory Distress in Children Presenting to the Emergency Department: Clinical, Epidemiological, and Etiological Insights

A Clinical and Epidemiological Study of Children With Acute Respiratory Distress Presenting to the Emergency Unit at Assiut University Children Hospital, Egypt

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07149389

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-02

Start date

2026-08-30

Completion date

2027-12-30

Last updated

2025-09-02

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Conditions

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Keywords

acute respiratory distress, ARD

Brief summary

This study investigates the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of children with acute respiratory distress presenting to the emergency unit at Assiut University Children Hospital. It aims to determine the prevalence, causes, and risk factors to improve understanding and management of this critical pediatric condition.

Detailed description

This descriptive cross-sectional study will be conducted over six months in the pediatrics emergency department of Assiut University Hospital, Egypt. It enrolls children aged 1 month to 18 years presenting with acute respiratory distress (ARD). The study collects detailed demographic, clinical, environmental, nutritional, and developmental data using a structured, pre-tested case record form. It includes comprehensive patient history, physical examination, laboratory and radiological investigations to identify underlying causes, clinical features, and risk factors for ARD. Data will be analyzed statistically using SPSS software to characterize the epidemiology and clinical spectrum, inclusion of factors like exposure to passive smoking, socioeconomic status, and detailed symptomatology, aiming to contribute to better diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies in this resource-limited setting

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

1 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Children aged 1 month to 18 years * children presenting to the emergency department with acute respiratory distress.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients older than 18 years or younger than 1 month.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Incidence of acute respiratory distress among children	Baseline	Measurement of how frequently ARD occurs in children presenting at the emergency department

Outcome results