Color-Coded triage: a quick way to spot sick kids?

NCT ID NCT07739004

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: TC Erciyes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether the color-coded triage system (Red, Yellow, Green) used in Turkish emergency departments can accurately predict which children with fever will become seriously ill. Researchers will track 3,000 children aged 0-18 who come to the emergency room with a fever, recording their vital signs and triage category. The goal is to see if the initial triage assessment and physiological measurements can identify those at risk for complications like ICU admission or severe infection.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Turkish Ministry of Health three-level color-coded triage system (Red-Yellow-Green)
What this could lead to: If the triage system proves accurate, it could help emergency doctors quickly identify which children with fever need intensive care, potentially saving lives.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it can only show associations, not cause and effect. The triage system may not perform consistently across different hospitals or patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial infectious disease Emergencies Fever infectious disease with sepsis Sepsis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FEVER PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE SEPSIS SERIOUS BACTERIAL INFECTION TRIAGE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Adana City Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
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Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine
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Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye)
Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine
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Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
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Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
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Kayseri, Talas, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)
Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital
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Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Kayseri City Hospital
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Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
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Eskişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Tokat University Faculty of Medicine
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Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

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