An observational study in Pediatric Intensive Care Units, sponsored by Samsung Medical Center. Recruiting at 13 sites in South Korea. Open to participants aged 0 Days to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-23.
Sponsored by Samsung Medical Center · Observational
This study investigates the prevalence of acute rehabilitation practices among children in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).
This is a prospective observational study conducted across 13 hospitals. Data will be collected at three predefined time points to assess the prevalence of acute rehabilitation practices among children in pediatric intensive care units.
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This study's planned enrollment of 396 is above the median of 140 across 814 observational studies indexed under Critical Illness.
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The study population includes critically ill children and adolescents aged 18 years or younger who are admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) at participating hospitals in South Korea. Patients who have been hospitalized in the PICU for at least 72 hours as of 9:00 AM on predefined study dates will be included. All eligible patients at each study time point will be included to reflect real-world clinical practice in pediatric critical care.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Children admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) who are assessed for the prevalence of acute rehabilitation practices during critical care.
Other: Acute Rehabilitation (Observed Practice)
This study does not assign any interventions. It observes routine clinical practices of acute rehabilitation provided to children in pediatric intensive care units as part of standard care.
Proportion of Participants Who Received Acute Rehabilitation
Prevalence is defined as the proportion of eligible children in the pediatric intensive care unit who received at least one session of physical therapy or occupational therapy within the 24 hours preceding each study assessment point.
Time frame: At three seasonal point-prevalence assessments conducted approximately 6 months apart over an 18-month period
Number of Acute Rehabilitation Sessions per Participant
The number of physical therapy or occupational therapy sessions delivered to eligible children within the 24 hours preceding each assessment point.
Time frame: At three seasonal point-prevalence assessments conducted approximately 6 months apart over an 18-month period
Number of Participants by Type of Rehabilitation Intervention
The types of rehabilitation interventions delivered within the 24 hours preceding each assessment point, including passive exercise, active exercise, positioning, mobility training, and occupational therapy interventions.
Time frame: At three seasonal point-prevalence assessments conducted approximately 6 months apart over an 18-month period
Proportion of sessions Involving Assistive Devices
The proportion of rehabilitation sessions involving assistive devices or equipment during the 24 hours preceding each assessment point.
Time frame: At three seasonal point-prevalence assessments conducted approximately 6 months apart over an 18-month period
Number of Sessions by Delivery Method
The types of rehabilitation delivery methods used within the 24 hours preceding each assessment point, including bedside therapy, in-room mobilization, and therapist-assisted mobility interventions.
Time frame: At three seasonal point-prevalence assessments conducted approximately 6 months apart over an 18-month period
Odds Ratios for Factors Associated With Absence of Acute Rehabilitation
Multivariable logistic regression analysis will be performed to evaluate clinical and organizational factors associated with the absence of acute rehabilitation delivery among eligible children in the pediatric intensive care unit. Predictor variables will include patient demographics, severity of illness, sedation status, mechanical ventilation, restraint use, ICU structure, rehabilitation protocols, and staffing resources.
Time frame: At three seasonal point-prevalence assessments conducted approximately 6 months apart over an 18-month period
Started May 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for May 2027, 12 months after the start.
Of 439 non-industry observational studies under Critical Illness, half reached primary completion within 23 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 12 and three quarters within 45. This study's planned 12 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 442 studies reached it within 23 months; a quarter within 12 and three quarters within 46.
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