Admission Pattern Among Children With Gastro-intestinal Infections Before and During the Covid-19… (NCT06211621) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Admission Pattern Among Children With Gastro-intestinal Infections Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Denmark600 participantsStarted 2017-01
Plain-language summary
During the Covid-19 pandemic, admission patterns for infections other than Covid-19 have changed dramatically among children worldwide.
Particularly admissions due to respiratory infections and later invasive streptococcal infections have been well documented.
However, few studies have compared rates af gastro-intestinal infections during the pandemic with the previous years.
This study aims to compare the number and characteristics of children hospitalized with gastrointestinal infections before the COVID-19 pandemic, to the first strict lockdown in 2020 and to the second, less strict lockdown in 2021.
A retrospective review of medical records will be performed, of patients aged 1 month to 5 years admitted with gastroenteritis at the pediatric department at Slagelse Hospital in Denmark over a period from 2017 to 2021.
Who can participate
Age range
1 Month – 59 Months
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Children admitted to Slagelse hospital
* aged \>1 month and \<5 years
* symptoms of gastrointestinal infection
* admitted during the months of january-june of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2020
Exclusion Criteria:
none
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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incidence of admission with gastroeneteritis in children