Can a simple score help spot sick kids faster?

NCT ID NCT02304341

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at two scoring systems (PAWS and PEWS) to see how well they measure illness severity in children admitted to intermediate care units. Over 3,000 children in French hospitals were monitored. The goal was to find a simple, reliable way to track a child's condition and improve care.

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 give doctors a simple, reliable tool to quickly spot which children need more urgent care.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The scores may not work as well in other hospitals or countries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness Disease Progression

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CRITICAL ILLNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Général

Arras, France
Centre Hospitalier Général

Cambrai, France
Centre Hospitalier Général

Douai, France
Centre Hospitalier Général

Lens, France
Centre Hospitalier Général

Roubaix, France
Centre Hospitalier général

Dunkirk, France
Centre hospitalier général

Boulogne-sur-Mer, France

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