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Investigating the Energy Expenditure of Acute Spinal Cord Injured Patients

NCT03661294 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2022-06-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

It is recognised that weight gain is a common problem in patients with a spinal cord injury and can lead to an increased incidence of metabolic syndrome. Weight gain is thought to be attributed to excess calorie intake, reduction in energy requirements and / or a reduction in exercise. However, further understanding of this energy imbalance needs to be addressed.

This feasibility study will initially determine if it is feasible to measure the 'actual' energy requirements of 15 paraplegic and 15 tetraplegic (ventilated and non-ventilated) in-patients during bed rest and rehabilitation following acute SCI. This preliminary data will be compared to 'predicted' energy expenditure levels. The calorie intake and body composition for each patient will be measured as well as factors indicative of metabolic syndrome. The study will initially provide statistical information in order to estimate the sample size required for a future definitive study.

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injury, Acute

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

GE Healthcare Metabolic Oxygenator

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nutricia UK Ltd

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of Sheffield

    collaborator OTHER

  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-10
Primary Completion
2019-10-31
Completion
2019-10-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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