Context-adapted quality indicators for early sepsis care in Sub-Saharan Africa

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, anonymous, non-interventional consensus project using a modified Delphi method. Experts from Sub-Saharan Africa will be recruited through networks and invitations to participate in three rounds of online surveys with structured feedback. The goal is to develop context-appropriate quality indicators for early sepsis care and outline how to implement them in practice. The study does not involve recording of data and focuses on expert consensus to guide quality improvement. Participation is voluntary and may include snowball sampling to reach 30–45 panel members.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Professionals with proven experience in sepsis care or sepsis research in low- and middle-income countries, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa including physicians, nurses, researchers, and other healthcare professionals involved in early acute care and quality assurance
* Minimum age of 18
* Willingness to voluntarily participate in one or more Delphi rounds

Exclusion criteria:

* Lack of professional expertise in the field of sepsis care
* Refusal to consent to participation
* Withdrawal from participation at the participant's own request

Where it's running

• The Komfo Anokye teaching hospital
  Kumasi, Ghana Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Claudia Spies, MD, Prof.
• Email: claudia.spies@charite.de
• Phone: +49 30 450 55 11 02

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.