Pediatric Ventilatory Care in Finland 2010
May 4, 2011 updated by: University of Oulu
This observational study includes questionnaires send to doctors in all units treating pediatric patients with mechanical ventilation in Finland.
Additionally all units treating pediatric patients with mechanical ventilation are invited to perform a quality control-like follow up for 3 months.
Patient identity data is not collected, and no interventions to treatment are made.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
210
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
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Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
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Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Finland, 90220
- University Hospital of Oulu
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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
No older than 16 years (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
All children under 16 years needing mechanical ventilation in Finland from 13th of September 2010 to 19th of December 2010.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age under 16 years
- Mechanical ventilation during the follow up period
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 |
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Mechanically ventilated children
All children under 16 years of age who are needing mechanical ventilation for any reason.
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No interventions are made.
The purpose of the study is to find out current practices used in pediatric mechanical ventilation.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The duration of mechanical ventilation
Time Frame: 1-2000 hours
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Compare the duration of mechanical ventilation in different units in Finland
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1-2000 hours
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Ventilator parameters
Time Frame: 1-2000hours
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Comparison of ventilator parameters used during mechanical ventilation of children in pediatric-, neonatal- and adult intensive care units.
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1-2000hours
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
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
March 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2010
Study Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2010
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
May 3, 2011
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 4, 2011
First Posted (Estimate)
May 5, 2011
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
May 5, 2011
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 4, 2011
Last Verified
May 1, 2011
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- FIN2010
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