Individuazione precoce del delirium pediatrico, ricerca di strumenti specifici: protocollo di revisione della letteratura

Abstract

Introduction: Pediatric delirium or intensive care syndrome is associated with an increased hospital stay and the onset of post-traumatic syndromes and neuro-cognitive disorders even after hospitalization. While for adults or patient over the age of 12 y.o., the diagnostic criteria and the validated tools for an early diagnosis are well defined, in pediatric age the identification of risk factors to delirium is very complicated. The cognitive specificity of the population, and the limited presence of specific validated tools, make this syndrome strongly underestimated. Aim: identification of predisposing tools for pediatric delirium Method: A systematic review and meta-analysis (if applicable). Depending on comparability of studies, meta-analysis will be undertaken. If so, results will be summarized in relative and absolute measures or mean difference, depending on the type of outcome. Sensitivity and heterogeneity analyses will be performed. Conclusions: early detection of the predisposing factors for pediatric delirium will allow specific and appropriate treatment for a strongly underestimated syndrome.