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Nutritional Therapy on Underweight Critically Ill Patients: an Observational Study

NCT03398343 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 450

Last updated 2018-01-12

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Summary

Critically ill patients with body mass index (BMI) inferior to 20 kg/m2 have worse outcomes compared to normal and overweight patients. The impact nutrition therapy in this population is not yet stablished. There is a concern that too low caloric intake might worse their malnutrition; on the other hand, overfeeding is always a risk with serious consequences.

The hypothesis of this study is that nutritional support, especially caloric and protein intake, can influence the outcome of underweight critically ill patients.

Conditions

  • Underweight
  • Critical Illness

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-10-31
Primary Completion
2018-03-31
Completion
2018-12-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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