Lymphocyte Count as a Sign of Immunoparalysis and Its Correlation With Nutritional Status in Septic Pediatric Patients
Completed
- Conditions
- Lymphopenia
- Interventions
- Other: lymphocyte count
- Registration Number
- NCT02698683
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
- Brief Summary
Participants were classified as normal or malnourished according to anthropometric measures. Serum albumin and zinc were recovered on the 1st and 7th days of hospitalization. Lymphocyte count was also recorded on the 1st and 7th days.
- Detailed Description
The investigators enrolled 14 consecutive patients with sepsis. Patients were classified as normal or malnourished according to anthropometric measures. As an additional evaluation of nutritional status, serum albumin and zinc were recovered on the 1st and 7th days of hospitalization. Lymphocyte count was also recorded on the 1st and 7th days. Investigators correlated nutritional status with lymphocyte count and zinc dosage.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 14
Inclusion Criteria
- septic patients
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Exclusion Criteria
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description well nourished lymphocyte count normal zinc, normal albumin, anthropometric measures higher than percentile 5 lymphocyte count malnourished lymphocyte count low zinc, low albumin, anthropometric measures lower than percentile 5 lymphocyte count
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method presence of lymphopenia seven days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method