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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine
  • Clinical Trial Design
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Limited randomized clinical trial (RCT) data exists for routine care decisions in hospitalized children with common conditions.
  • A critical need exists to identify high-priority RCT questions for this vulnerable population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and prioritize the most important and feasible randomized clinical trial (RCT) questions for common pediatric hospitalizations.
  • To guide future research endeavors and funding for pediatric clinical trials.

Main Methods:

  • A 3-stage modified Delphi process was conducted virtually from January to September 2022.
  • Forty-six participants from 30 institutions, including pediatricians and parents, developed and scored RCT questions for 10 common pediatric conditions.
  • Questions were framed in PICO format and ranked by importance and feasibility.

Main Results:

  • 62 unique, pragmatic RCT questions were generated, addressing interventions with limited effectiveness data.
  • The top-ranked questions focused on optimizing antibiotic regimens for pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and cellulitis.
  • Overall importance and feasibility scores ranged from 1 to 9, with a median of 5.

Conclusions:

  • This consensus statement highlights the most critical and achievable RCT questions for hospitalized children.
  • The identified research priorities can direct investigators and funders toward impactful trials.
  • Improving the evidence base for pediatric hospital care is essential for better patient outcomes.