Table 3.
Types of conditions studied in 248 pediatric critical care trials (1986 to 2013)
| Indication | RCTs n (%) |
|---|---|
| Respiratory |
59 (24) |
| ARDS/ALI |
14 (6) |
| Post extubation stridor |
11 (4) |
| Ventilation and weaning |
11 (4) |
| Bronchiolitis |
9 (4) |
| Asthma |
8 (3) |
| Other |
6 (2) |
| Cardiac |
19 (8) |
| Pulmonary hypertension |
7 (3) |
| Other |
12 (5) |
| Gastrointestinal |
35 (14) |
| Nutrition |
20 (8) |
| Stress ulcer prophylaxis |
8 (3) |
| Feeding tube placement |
5 (2) |
| Other |
2 (1) |
| Infection |
33 (9) |
| Central nervous system |
26 (10) |
| Sedation/analgesia |
22 (9) |
| Seizures |
4 (2) |
| Sepsis/shock |
20 (8) |
| Trauma |
13 (5) |
| Traumatic brain injury |
10 (4) |
| Burns |
3 (1) |
| Fluids |
12 (5) |
| Hematologic |
9 (4) |
| Anemia |
5 (2) |
| Thrombosis |
4 (2) |
| Hyperglycemia |
6 (2) |
| Other | 16 (6) |
ARD, acute respiratory distress syndrome; ALI, acute lung injury.