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Effect of Nurse-Directed Therapeutic Positioning in Children With Pneumonia

2 november 2026 uppdaterad av: Nidaa Hazem Mardan, University of Baghdad

Effectiveness of Nurse- Directed Therapeutic Positioning on Vital Signs, Oxygen Saturation, and Respiratory Distress Severity Among Children With Pneumonia: A Comparative Study

Pneumonia is a common respiratory infection in children that may cause respiratory distress and impaired oxygenation. This quasi-experimental study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-directed therapeutic positioning on vital signs, oxygen saturation, and respiratory distress severity among children aged 3-5 years diagnosed with pneumonia. The study will compare two therapeutic positioning interventions, side-lying position and semi-Fowler's position, with a control group receiving routine nursing care. The outcomes will be assessed to determine the effects of these positioning interventions on the respiratory status of children with pneumonia.

Studieöversikt

Status

Har inte rekryterat ännu

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Studietyp

Interventionell

Inskrivning (Beräknad)

150

Fas

  • Inte tillämpbar

Kontakter och platser

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Studiekontakt

Studera Kontakt Backup

  • Namn: Adraa H Shawq, Phd

Deltagandekriterier

Forskare letar efter personer som passar en viss beskrivning, så kallade behörighetskriterier. Några exempel på dessa kriterier är en persons allmänna hälsotillstånd eller tidigare behandlingar.

Urvalskriterier

Åldrar som är berättigade till studier

3 år till 5 år (Barn)

Tar emot friska volontärer

Nej

Kön som är behöriga för studier

Allt

Beskrivning

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Children aged 3-5 years.
  2. Children diagnosed with pneumonia.
  3. Children admitted to the selected pediatric hospitals.
  4. Children whose parents/guardians provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Children with chronic respiratory diseases.
  2. Children with congenital heart disease.
  3. Children with neuromuscular disorders.
  4. Children requiring mechanical ventilation

Studieplan

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Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

  • Primärt syfte: Stödjande vård
  • Tilldelning: Icke-randomiserad
  • Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
  • Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)

Vapen och interventioner

Deltagargrupp / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Experimentell: Side - Lying position Group

Children aged 3-5 years diagnosed with pneumonia will receive nurse-directed therapeutic positioning in the side-lying position. Vital signs, oxygen saturation, and respiratory distress severity will be assessed according to the study protocol.

Nurse-directed therapeutic positioning will be implemented for children aged 3-5 years diagnosed with pneumonia. Children assigned to this group will be placed in the side-lying position under nursing supervision, with attention to comfort, safety, and clinical tolerance. The selected side, duration of each positioning session, frequency of application, and total intervention period will be specified in the study protocol. Vital signs, oxygen saturation, and respiratory distress severity will be assessed according to the study's measurement schedule to evaluate changes following the intervention.

Experimentell: Semi - Fowler's Position Group

Children aged 3-5 years diagnosed with pneumonia will receive nurse-directed therapeutic positioning in the semi-Fowler's position. Vital signs, oxygen saturation, and respiratory distress severity will be assessed according to the study protocol.

Nurse-directed therapeutic positioning will be implemented for children aged 3-5 years diagnosed with pneumonia. Children assigned to this group will be positioned in the semi-Fowler's position, with the head and upper body elevated according to the study protocol. Nursing supervision will be provided to maintain the child's comfort and safety and to monitor clinical tolerance. The elevation angle, duration of each positioning session, frequency of application, and total intervention period will be specified in the study protocol. Vital signs, oxygen saturation, and respiratory distress severity will be assessed according to the study's measurement schedule to evaluate changes following the intervention.

Inget ingripande: Control Group

Children aged 3-5 years diagnosed with pneumonia will receive routine nursing care according to the hospital's standard practice. Vital signs, oxygen saturation, and respiratory distress severity will be assessed according to the study protocol.

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Change in Respiratory Rate
Tidsram: At baseline (before the application of the assigned therapeutic positioning method); and immediately after completion of the intervention.

Respiratory rate will be measured in breaths per minute and compared among the semi-Fowler, side-lying, and control groups.

At baseline (before the application of the assigned therapeutic positioning method); and immediately after completion of the intervention.
Change in Respiratory Distress Severity
Tidsram: At baseline (before the application of the assigned therapeutic positioning method); and immediately after completion of the intervention.

Respiratory distress severity will be assessed using the Clinical Respiratory Score (CRS), which consists of six parameters: respiratory rate, auscultation, use of accessory muscles, mental status, room air oxygen saturation, and skin color. Each parameter is scored from 0 to 2, yielding a total score ranging from 0 to 12. Higher scores indicate greater respiratory distress. Change in respiratory distress severity will be compared among the semi-Fowler, side-lying, and control groups.

At baseline (before the application of the assigned therapeutic positioning method); and immediately after completion of the intervention.
Change in Peripheral Oxygen Saturation (SpO₂)
Tidsram: At baseline (before the application of the assigned therapeutic positioning method); and immediately after completion of the intervention.

Peripheral oxygen saturation will be measured using a pulse oximeter and compared among the semi-Fowler, side-lying, and control groups.

At baseline (before the application of the assigned therapeutic positioning method); and immediately after completion of the intervention.
Change in Heart Rate
Tidsram: At baseline (before the application of the assigned therapeutic positioning method); and immediately after completion of the intervention.

Heart rate will be measured in beats per minute and compared among the semi-Fowler, side-lying, and control groups.

At baseline (before the application of the assigned therapeutic positioning method); and immediately after completion of the intervention.

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Sponsor

Utredare

  • Huvudutredare: Adraa H Shawq, Phd, University of Baghdad, College of Nursing

Studieavstämningsdatum

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart (Beräknad)

1 december 2026

Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)

1 mars 2027

Avslutad studie (Beräknad)

1 mars 2027

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

24 oktober 2026

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

2 november 2026

Första postat (Faktisk)

3 november 2026

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)

3 november 2026

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

2 november 2026

Senast verifierad

1 oktober 2026

Mer information

Termer relaterade till denna studie

Andra studie-ID-nummer

  • NUR-TP-PNEU

Plan för individuella deltagardata (IPD)

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IPD-planbeskrivning

Individual participant data will not be shared with other researchers. Data confidentiality will be maintained, and study findings will be reported in aggregate form without identifying individual participants.

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