ICU Kids' height measured with tape and calipers in new study
NCT ID NCT03913247
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at different ways to estimate the height of children in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU). Since standard height measurement is often impossible for sick kids, researchers tested methods using a measuring tape and caliper on 477 children. They compared these estimates to the gold-standard WHO method done after the ICU stay. The goal was to find a reliable technique that helps with nutrition and medication dosing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a reliable, practical method for measuring children's height in intensive care, improving nutrition and drug dosing.
What could go wrong
This is a completed observational study, so it won't test a new treatment. The methods may not be accurate enough for all children or settings.
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Locations
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Haute école de santé - HES-SO Genève
Geneva, Switzerland
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Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant
Bron, 69677, France
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Service de réanimation et de surveillance continue pédiatrique CHRU de Lille
Lille, 59000, France
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Service de réanimation pédiatrique CHU La Timone AP-HM
Marseille, 13005, France
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Service de réanimation pédiatrique Centre hospitalier universitaire de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33000, France
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Service de réanimation pédiatrique Centre hospitalier universitaire de Nantes
Nantes, 44093, France
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Service de réanimation pédiatrique Hôpital Reine Fabiola Hôpital Publique
Brussels, 1020, Belgium
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Service de réanimation pédiatrique Hôpital cardiologique Louis Pradel
Bron, 69677, France
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Service de réanimation pédiatrique Hôpital de l'hôtel dieu de France
Beirut, Lebanon
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Service de réanimation pédiatrique Rue Du Morvan (CHRU NANCY - HOPITAUX DE BRABOIS)
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54500, France