Multinational Pediatric Critical Care Research in the Arab Gulf Region Across 35 Pediatric Intensive Care Units: Ethical Approval Timelines and Lessons Learned
This study demonstrates the feasibility of regional pediatric critical care research across the Arab Gulf region, despite variability in IRB timelines among private, governmental, and academic institutions. Structured coordination and collaborative planning enabled successful implementation and may serve as a model for future multicenter initiatives.
Authors
- Mohammad Alghounaim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0665-3761)
- Abdulla Alfraij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0179-1716)
- AbdulRahman AlDaithan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0148-230X)
- Yasser Kazzaz
- Saif Awlad Thani
- GPPS Group
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Principles and Practice
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000551334
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Sidra Medicine
- King Abdulaziz University
- Ministry of Defense
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center