A Comparison of Paediatric Weight Estimation Methods for Emergency Resuscitation
NCT ID: NCT02466620
Last Updated: 2015-11-17
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
430 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2015-02-28
2015-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Besides from weight derived from children's parent which cannot achieve in some situations and vary in accuracy, Broselow tape is the gold standard currently for appraise children's weight from their length. However, this tape tends to underestimate weight and it is limited to use in children are less than 146 centimeters in length. Age- based weight estimation methods are the mathematical formulas to estimate weight from the children's age. The various methods described in the Advanced Paediatric Life support (APLS) both original and updated still have doubts about the accuracy and reliability. Both length- based and aged- based methods fail to resolve the overweight or obese and underweight children who have the same height or the same age. Mercy method is the new weight estimation method that incorporates the humeral length and mid-upper arm circumference to estimate the child weight. This method has been demonstrated both accuracy and reliability over other existing methods. This study will evaluate the validity, reliability and practicality of the previously mentioned pediatric weight estimation methods.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Informed consent and assent (7-12 years) were obtained
Exclusion Criteria
* Incapable to stand up or lie down to measure weight or length
* Chronic steroid use
* Edema from known diseases
* Extremities joint contracture
6 Months
12 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Mahidol University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Artid Samerchua
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Mahidol University
Locations
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Artid Samerchua
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Countries
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References
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Lundahl A, Kidwell KM, Nelson TD. Parental underestimates of child weight: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):e689-703. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-2690. Epub 2014 Feb 2.
Graves L, Chayen G, Peat J, O'Leary F. A comparison of actual to estimated weights in Australian children attending a tertiary children's' hospital, using the original and updated APLS, Luscombe and Owens, Best Guess formulae and the Broselow tape. Resuscitation. 2014 Mar;85(3):392-6. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2013.11.024. Epub 2013 Dec 7.
Dicko A, Alhousseini ML, Sidibe B, Traore M, Abdel-Rahman SM. Evaluation of the Mercy weight estimation method in Ouelessebougou, Mali. BMC Public Health. 2014 Mar 21;14:270. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-270.
Abdel-Rahman SM, Ridge A, Kearns GL. Estimation of body weight in children in the absence of scales: a necessary measurement to insure accurate drug dosing. Arch Dis Child. 2014 Jun;99(6):570-4. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2013-305211. Epub 2014 Feb 26. No abstract available.
Abdel-Rahman SM, Ahlers N, Holmes A, Wright K, Harris A, Weigel J, Hill T, Baird K, Michaels M, Kearns GL. Validation of an improved pediatric weight estimation strategy. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Apr;18(2):112-21. doi: 10.5863/1551-6776-18.2.112.
Trakulsrichai S, Boonsri C, Chatchaipun P, Chunharas A. Accuracy of three methods used for Thai children's body weight estimation. J Med Assoc Thai. 2012 Sep;95(9):1194-9.
Loo PY, Chong SL, Lek N, Bautista D, Ng KC. Evaluation of three paediatric weight estimation methods in Singapore. J Paediatr Child Health. 2013 Apr;49(4):E311-6. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12141. Epub 2013 Mar 14.
Meguerdichian MJ, Clapper TC. The Broselow tape as an effective medication dosing instrument: a review of the literature. J Pediatr Nurs. 2012 Aug;27(4):416-20. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2012.04.009. Epub 2012 May 8. No abstract available.
Other Identifiers
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719/2557(EC4)
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id