Effects of Italian Law 219/2017 in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
A National Survey on the Perceived Effects of Italian Law 219/2017 in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
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observational
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Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate pediatric intensive care providers' knowledge, perceptions, and experiences with Law 219/2017 by means of a national multicentric non-interventional cross-sectional study.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Nov 2025
Shorter than P25 for all trials
3 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 3, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 30, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 25, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2026
CompletedNovember 28, 2025
November 1, 2025
2 months
July 3, 2025
November 23, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Knowledge of the Italian Law 219/2017
The level of knowledge of the Italian law 219/2017, will be assessed through a survey developed drafting questions and answers by a multiprofessional panel of international experts in PICU, Bioethics, and research methodology. This survey contains questions on the law and also personal reflections on the choices made by healthcare professionals in the case studies included. The questions will not be given a score, the data analysis will be purely qualitative.
Through study completion, an average of three months
Experience about the application of the Italian Law 219/2017
The questions, which were constructed by a multidisciplinary team, contain a section to explore the personal experience of the respondents during their shifts in intensive care.
Through study completion, an average of three months
Study Arms (1)
Healthcare personnel
Healthcare personnel employed in pediatric intensive care units
Interventions
Participants are required to complete a survey collecting anonymous data
Eligibility Criteria
Healthcare personnel employed in a pediatric intensive care units
You may qualify if:
- Healthcare personnel employed in a pediatric intensive care units
You may not qualify if:
- None
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Padovalead
- University of Turin, Italycollaborator
Study Sites (3)
Ospedale Sant'Orsola Malpighi
Bologna, Italy
Ospedale Gaslini
Genova, Italy
Università di Torino
Torino, Italy
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Matteo Martinato, PhD
University of Padova
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 3, 2025
First Posted
July 30, 2025
Study Start
November 25, 2025
Primary Completion
February 1, 2026
Study Completion
May 1, 2026
Last Updated
November 28, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-11