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Indirect Calorimetry Measurement in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit's Smallest Patients

NCT07462806 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-03-10

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Summary

Indirect calorimetry is considered the reference method for measuring energy expenditure in intensive care patients. However, in infants and small children weighing less than 10 kilograms, its clinical use has historically been limited due to technical challenges related to low tidal volumes, potential increases in dead space, and measurement precision.

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the feasibility and performance of indirect calorimetry using the Q-NRG+ device in critically ill children weighing less than 10 kg who are admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit.

Conditions

  • Pediatric Critical Illness

Interventions

DEVICE

Q-NRG+

The Q-NRG+ is an indirect calorimetry device used to measure resting energy expenditure in mechanically ventilated or spontaneously breathing patients. In this study, the device is connected to the ventilator circuit or used with a canopy hood to measure oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production for calculation of energy expenditure. Measurements are performed in addition to standard clinical care and do not alter routine treatment.

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Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-30
Primary Completion
2027-04-30
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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