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Weight-EstimationIncluding MUCNCT02930928

Can Habitus Adapted Length Based Body Weight Estimation be Improved by Adding Further Parameters?

An observational study of Weight-Estimation, run by University Children's Hospital, Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this prospective single center study is to investigate if the accuracy of length based body weight estimation by the already investigated algorithm (CLAWAR) can be improved by adding another parameter. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 day to 16 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Weight-Estimation
What is being tested?
Accuracy of weight estimation
How many people
495 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Oct 2016to Dec 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 day to 16 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Pediatric patients planned for elecitve surgery in general anaesthesia

Who may be able to join

  • body length suitable with the investigated algorithm
  • all patients aged 0 -16 years

Who cannot join

  • already included in this study once
  • missing patient or parental consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • University Childrens Hospital

    Zurich, 8051

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of an Algorithm for Gender Specific and Habitus Adapted Length Based Body Weight Estimation in Children - Improvement by Adding Another Parameter?

The purpose of this prospective single center study is to investigate if the accuracy of length based body weight estimation by the already investigated algorithm (CLAWAR) can be improved by adding another parameter. For this study 500 patients are required to collect anonymized data (length, weight, age, mid upperarm circumference and patient habitus by visual estimation) for achieving a power of 80% during statistical analysis. The main hypothesis ist that CLAWAR's accuracy can be improved.

Read the detailed description

This prospective single center study is performed at the university children's Hospital zurich. Patients planned for surgery in general anaesthesia with intubation, aged 0 to 16 years and with a body length suitable for CLAWAR. Patient and parental information is performed during the pre-anaesthetic visit.

After written consent the patient will be included. Patient ́s length and weight will be measures earliest one day before data collection. Data collection during anaesthesia has no influence on the daily anaesthesia routine and has no impact on patient safety and anaesthesia. Patient's data is made anonymous for further inspection. Data is documented in Microsoft Excel and statistical analysis calculated with SPSS.

500 patients are needed for a power of 80%. Primary outcome parameter is the accuracy of length based weight estimation using either patient habitus by visual estimation or an improved version of the algorithm CLAWAR using the mid upperarm circumference.

Being tested
Accuracy of weight estimation
Keywords
Anaesthesia, Anthropometry, Body weight and measures, Development, Emergency treatment, Patient safety
Medical subject headings
Body Weight

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Accuracy of weight estimationOther

    Computer based comparison

Study groups in NCT02930928
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Accuracy of weight estimationComputer based comparison of the two algorithms based on collected patient data
Receives: Other: Accuracy of weight estimation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. length-based weight-estimation by algorithm

    Habitus adapted weight estimation based on visual habitus classification compared to weight estimation by the modified algorithm CLAWAR utilizing mid upperarm circumference

    Measured: during procedure

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2016
  3. Primary completionJan 2018
  4. Study completionDec 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
495 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02930928
Sponsor's protocol ID
KEK-ZH-Nr. 2015-0191 - Part 4
Acronym
Including MUC
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
10 Oct 2016
Last updated
10 Nov 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Weight-Estimation, run by University Children's Hospital, Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

length-based weight-estimation by algorithm (time frame: during procedure). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Nov 2020.

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