Cardiac Arrhythmias in Pediatric Emergency Department

NCT07826273 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Pediatric-Arrhythmia-ED-Assiut
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 73
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This cross-sectional study aims to determine the incidence, clinical presentation, and outcome of cardiac arrhythmias among children presenting to the Emergency Department of Assiut University Children Hospital.

Conditions

Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Tachycardia, Supraventricular; Bradycardia

Keywords

Cardiac arrhythmia; Pediatric emergency; Supraventricular tachycardia; ECG; Assiut

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Incidence of cardiac arrhythmias

  Proportion of children presenting to the pediatric emergency department who are diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmia based on 12-lead ECG.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Types of arrhythmias

  Baseline

• Need for PICU admission

  Baseline

• Need for cardioversion

  Baseline

• Mortality

  At 30 days

Study Arms (1)

Single cohort: Children presenting to pediatric ED

Children aged 1 month to 18 years presenting to the Emergency Department with symptoms suggestive of cardiac arrhythmia who will undergo ECG and clinical assessment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 1 Month - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children aged 1 month to 18 years presenting to the Emergency Department of Assiut University Children Hospital with symptoms suggestive of cardiac arrhythmia.

You may qualify if:

• Age from 1 month to 18 years
• Presenting with palpitation, chest pain, syncope, dyspnea, or respiratory distress
• Written informed consent from parents or legal guardians

You may not qualify if:

• Age below 1 month

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Related Publications (3)

• Clausen H, Theophilos T, Jackno K, Babl FE. Paediatric arrhythmias in the emergency department. Emerg Med J. 2012 Sep;29(9):732-7. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2011-200242. Epub 2011 Sep 21.

  PMID: 21946177 BACKGROUND

• Mariani MV, Pierucci N, Fanisio F, Laviola D, Silvetti G, Piro A, La Fazia VM, Chimenti C, Rebecchi M, Drago F, Miraldi F, Natale A, Vizza CD, Lavalle C. Inherited Arrhythmias in the Pediatric Population: An Updated Overview. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Jan 3;60(1):94. doi: 10.3390/medicina60010094.

  PMID: 38256355 BACKGROUND

• Hanash CR, Crosson JE. Emergency diagnosis and management of pediatric arrhythmias. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2010 Jul;3(3):251-60. doi: 10.4103/0974-2700.66525.

  PMID: 20930969 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Tachycardia, Supraventricular; Bradycardia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Tachycardia; Cardiac Conduction System Disease

Study Officials

• Ghada O Elsedfy, prof

  pediatrics Department, Assiut University Hospitals

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Hossam H Abdel kader, Resident

CONTACT

+20 11 22524212; Husam.18313179@med.aun.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Resident Physician

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 13, 2026
• First Posted: September 17, 2026
• Study Start: September 13, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 13, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 25, 2028
• Last Updated: September 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09