Insulin and protein in critically ill children.

• Conditions: Critically Ill septic Children admitted to the PIC

• Registration Number: NL-OMON29492
• Lead Sponsor: ErasmusMC - Sophia Children's Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit:

1. Diagnosis of SIRS, sepsis or septic shock, as determined by the criteria of the First International pediatric sepsis forum (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2005 vol 6 page 3-8);

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with metabolic diseases i.e.: urea cycle disorders, cystinuria and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus;

2. Patients with hepatic or renal failure;

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
WHole body Protein Balance.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Insulin resistance;<br /><br>2. Glucose metabolism;<br /><br>3. Lipolysis and Glycerol metabolism.