Antioxidant Status During Burn Rehabilitation
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- Conditions
- Burns
- Registration Number
- NCT00536822
- Lead Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
- Brief Summary
It is believed that children with a prior history of significant burn injury continue to manifest low levels of antioxidants well into their convalescence.The purpose of this study is to examine malondialdehyde (an oxidative lipid marker) and vitamins E, C and beta carotene status in reconstructive burn patients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Greater than 3 but less than 19 years
- Reconstructive or followup outpatient care at least 1 year postburn
- Initial burn size > 40%
- Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization
Exclusion Criteria
- History of multivitamin or steroid use, liver disease, preburn malnutrition
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method serum antioxidant levels > 2 years postburn
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method