Validation of a Pediatric-Specific Abstinence Syndrome Assessment Tool

Banner Health

Overview

The purpose of this study is to assess the validity and reliability of an abstinence syndrome assessment tool used in pediatric patients with iatrogenic opioid dependence.

None available.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 WeeksMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric Intensive Care Unit patients ages 2 weeks to 18 years * Patients receiving continuous opioid infusions for 5 days (at least 120 hours) or more Exclusion Criteria: * Attending discretion * Patients with deterioration of medical status requiring interventions of pain control, surgery, sedation, or re-intubation

Locations (1)

Cardon Children's Medical Center

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Total scores of abstinence syndrome symptoms

None available - PI no longer with Banner

Time frame: Up to 23 days

Secondary Outcomes

Expert opinion on abstinence syndrome

None available - PI no longer with Banner

Time frame: Up to 23 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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