Clinical Diagnosis of Teenagers Admitted to Pediatric Departments

August 30, 2015 updated by: Dr Koren Ariel, HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

The Purpose of This Study is to Analyze the Clinical Characteristics of Teenagers Admitted to Pediatric Departments

This study intends to analyze the clinical characteristics of teenagers admitted to pediatric wards due to organic illness and non organic diagnosis, including patients suffering from chronic diseases and comorbidity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The intention is to summarize the data from year 2000 to 2007 af all the teenagers aged 14 ys to 20 yes admitted to the pediatric wards at the Ha'Emek Medical Center. The demographic and clinical date will be summarized.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1389

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Afula, Israel, 18101
        • Pediatric Dpt B - Ha'Emek Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 20 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

About 800 teenagers are admitted each year to the pediatric departments at the Ha'Emek Medical Center. Three principal conditions are the causes of admission: chronic diseases, acute "organic" diseases, and psychiatric diseases including suicide attempts, anorexia, and others.

Description

Inclusion Criteria: All the patients ages 14 to 20 ys admitted to the pediatric ward.

Exclusion Criteria: No exclusion criteria relevant.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
A
Acute organic diseases
Other: Observational
Data summary only
B
Patients with chronic diseases
Other: Observational
Data summary only
C
Patients with psychiatric diagnosis
Other: Observational
Data summary only

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Analyzing the characteristics of Teenagers Admitted to Pediatric Departments
Time Frame: One year
Analyzing the characteristics of Teenagers Admitted to Pediatric Departments
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ariel Koren, MD, Pediatric Hematology Unit - Ha'Emek Medical Center - Afula - 18101 - Israel
  • Principal Investigator: Nili Gabay Saar, MD, Pediatric Dpt B - Ha'Emek Medical Center - Afula - Israel
  • Principal Investigator: Ziva Bracha, MD, Pediatric Psychiatric Unit - Ha'Emek Medical Center- Afula - Israel

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 14, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

August 15, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 1, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0022-08-EMC

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