Protein and Energy Interactions in Critically Ill Childre
Completed
- Conditions
- diabetes type 2Insuline resistance1001842410037008
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of SIRS, sepsis or septic shock
Indwelling central venous access placed for clinical purpose.
total parenteral nutritional support for at least 2 days.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with metabolic diseases i.e.: urea cycle disorders, cystinuria and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Patients with hepatic or renal failure
Enteral feeds providing more than 20% of total daily protein and energy intake based on age and weight.
Insulin therapy prior to the start of the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Whole body protein balance at baseline and during a HEC with standard and high<br /><br>protein intake<br /><br>in critically ill children.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>- Insulin resistance with standard and high protein intake in critically ill<br /><br>children<br /><br>- Glucose metabolism at baseline and during a HEC with standard and high<br /><br>protein intake in critically ill<br /><br>children.<br /><br>- Lipid metabolism at baseline and during a HEC with standard and high protein<br /><br>intake in critically ill<br /><br>children.</p><br>