Ambulance video link could save kids in poor regions

NCT ID NCT07027813

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether connecting ambulances carrying seriously ill children to a remote doctor via a simple audio-video device improves care. Researchers in Karachi, Pakistan will compare health outcomes for 900 children who either receive a telemedicine call during transport or standard paramedic care. The goal is to see if this approach leads to better medical decisions and healthier kids.

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Conditions

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Critical Illness Emergencies

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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  • Contact

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Locations

  • Aga Khan University Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan

  • ChildLife Foundation

    RECRUITING

    Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Sindh Integrated Emergency and Health Services (SIEHS)

    RECRUITING

    Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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