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Malnutrition in Polytrauma Patients

Completed
Conditions
Ernstig ongevalsletsel (polytrauma)
poor nutrition
undernutrition
Registration Number
NL-OMON52804
Lead Sponsor
eids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
140
Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all
of the following criteria:
• >=18 years of age
• Polytrauma patient (Injury Severity Score >=16)
• Blunt trauma mechanism
• Admitted to the ICU

Exclusion Criteria

• <48hr admission to the intensive care unit
• Transfer from other hospital to participating center
• Patients with burn wounds
• Penetrating trauma mechanism

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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<p>The primary outcome in this study is the complication rate. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
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<p>Other study parameters include pre-existent and in-hospital malnutrition,<br /><br>hospital length of stay (HOS-LOS), intensive care length of stay (ICU-LOS),<br /><br>ventilator-free days, surgery, discharge disposition, readmission,<br /><br>calorie/protein deficit and biomarkers, and functional outcomes (Glasgow<br /><br>Outcome Scale Extended and EQ-5D).</p><br>
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