Altitude and Outcomes in Pediatric ARDS: A Multicenter Study
Evaluation of Altitude as an Independent Risk Factor for Mortality in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Influence of Oxygenation, Ventilation, and Hospital Structure in a Multicenter Observational Study.
Latin American Pediatric Collaborative Network
1,600 participants
Nov 1, 2025
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This multicenter observational study will evaluate the association between geographic altitude, availability of critical care resources, and clinical outcomes in children with pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS). Data on demographics, physiology, and hospital structure will be collected from PICUs located at different altitudes worldwide. The study aims to identify gaps in PARDS management and provide recommendations adapted to diverse resource settings.
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Interventions
Participants are grouped according to the altitude of the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) where they are admitted: low altitude (0-1500 m), intermediate altitude (1501-2500 m), high altitude (2501-3500 m), and very high altitude (\>3500 m). Altitude is treated as the primary exposure variable. No therapeutic intervention is administered as part of this study.
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NCT07193771