How often do kids in the PICU get rehab services in Korea
Official title: Prevalence of Acute Rehabilitation for Kids in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Run by Samsung Medical Center · NCT07629297 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how often acute rehabilitation practices are used for children in Korean PICUs.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 0 Days to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 396 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Samsung Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 13 sites (Daegu, Daegu and 12 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 28, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 23, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07629297 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children and adolescents ≤18 years who have been admitted to a PICU for at least 72 hours on the study date at participating hospitals.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not receive any acute rehabilitation during their PICU stay may not experience direct benefits from this study.
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 observational study conducted in 13 hospitals to measure the prevalence of acute rehabilitation activities among pediatric patients in intensive care units. Data will be collected at three predefined time points to capture real-world patterns across multiple sites. The study focuses on observed rehabilitation practices and related barriers in the PICU setting.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Finding how often rehabilitation is used could help guide future efforts to improve timely involvement of rehab for critically ill children.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies in ICU settings have shown variability in rehabilitation practices; this study adds data specific to Korean PICUs.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children and adolescents aged 18 years or younger who have been admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for at least 72 hours as of 9:00 AM on the predefined study date at participating hospitals. Exclusion Criteria: * No exclusion criteria. All eligible patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be included to comprehensively assess the real-world prevalence of acute rehabilitation practices and associated barriers in pediatric intensive care units.
Where it's running
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Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital
Daegu, Daegu, South Korea Recruiting -
Chungnam National University Hospital
Daejeon, Daejeon, South Korea Recruiting -
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Recruiting -
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea Recruiting -
Inha University Hospital
Incheon, Incheon, South Korea Recruiting -
Jeju National University Hospital
Jeju City, Jeju-do, South Korea Recruiting
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Jeonbuk National University Hospital
Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea Recruiting -
Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital
Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea Recruiting -
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Severance Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: yumi choe
- Email: yumi.choe@sbri.co.kr
- Phone: 82-10-3173-2671
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.