Optimizing Protein Intake and Nitrogen Balance in Adult Critically Ill Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Protein Deficiency

• Registration Number: NCT02990065
• Lead Sponsor: University of Padova

Brief Summary

The purposes of the study are:

* To strictly ensure the appropriate level of protein and caloric provision in critical illness, according to the latest literature recommendation;

* To determine if an association exists between protein intake and nitrogen balance in the context of a nutrition with appropriate protein provision based on the latest literature recommendations, rather than in a standard diet with a caloric target weight-based. Creatinine clearance will also be evaluated to determine if there is any harmful effect to the kidney secondary to an elevated BUN.

* To determine if there is a difference in ICU mortality rate between the current nutrition standard and a hyperproteic nutrition protocol.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2016-11-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-12-09
• Study First Posted: 2016-12-12
• Study Start: 2017-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-05-31
• Study Completion: 2018-09-30
• Status Verified: 2021-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nitrogen balance (gr)	change from baseline through study completion, an average of 15 days	(gr)