Which sepsis score best predicts outcomes in kids?

NCT ID NCT06539884

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Oguz Dursun Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 25 children with suspected sepsis to compare the newer Phoenix score with older scoring systems (SIRS, pSOFA, PRISM III, PELOD). The goal was to see which score best predicts how long a child stays in the hospital or ICU, and risk of death. No treatments were given—researchers only observed and analyzed existing data.

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 help doctors choose the most accurate tool to predict how a child with sepsis will fare, potentially improving care decisions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center observational study with only 25 patients, so results may not apply to all hospitals or children. It does not test any new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infectious disease with sepsis Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SEPSIS SEPSIS SEVERE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Akdeniz University

Antalya, Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Akdeniz University

Konyaalti, Antalya, 07100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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