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

NCT ID NCT07739004

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Participants

About 3,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Consecutive children aged 0-18 years presenting with fever to the participating pediatric emergency departments during the study period.

Ages

0 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 0-18 years * Presentation to the pediatric emergency department * Fever \>=38.0 C at triage OR history of fever within the preceding 24 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Presentation due to trauma * Elective visits * Missing triage data * Re-attendance within 72 hours for the same episode (only the first visit is included)

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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

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    10 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Adana City Training and Research Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Kayseri, Talas, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Kayseri City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Eskişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Tokat University Faculty of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

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