Clinical Trial

Clinical Predictors of Severity in Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia at Assiut University Children's Hospital

Study acronym: CAP-Severity
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Summary
This study aims to identify the clinical factors that predict the severity of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in pediatric patients. Children admitted to Assiut University Children's Hospital with a diagnosis of CAP will be evaluated through clinical examination, vital signs, laboratory investigations, and radiological findings. The study focuses on determining which clinical features are associated with more severe disease, higher need for oxygen therapy, intensive care admission, or complications. Understanding these predictors may help clinicians recognize severe cases earlier and improve patient management and outcomes.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07279675
Lead Sponsor Assiut University
Conditions Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Pediatric Pneumonia, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Enrollment 67 participants
Start Date 2025-12-01
Primary Completion 2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-01-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-12-12