RecruitingNot Applicable

Stepwise Enteral Nutritional Algorithm and Patient Outcomes in Pediatric Intensive Care Units

Egypt80 participantsStarted 2024-12-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study to evaluate the effectiveness and patient's outcome after implementing enteral nutrition algorithm designed to achieve optimal enteral nutrition delivery in the pediatric intensive care unit and to evaluate the effect of implementing this protocol on critically ill patient's individual's outcome.

Who can participate

Age range1 Month – 16 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Critically ill infants and children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Units. * Age range from 1 month to 16 years (specifically males up to 14 years and females up to 16 years). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are discharged or died within 24 hours of admission. * Patients with acute pancreatitis. * Patients with esophageal perforation. * Patients with a known metabolic disorder. * Patients requiring a ketogenic diet. * Patients with Short Bowel Syndrome.

What they're measuring

Time to reach target energy goals

Timeframe: From date of admission until energy goals are reached, assessed up to 28 days.

Number of enteral nutrition interruptions

Timeframe: From date of admission up to 28 days.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07307027

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-02

Contact for this trial

Mohamed A Mohamed, MSc, MB Bch

+201141141902 MohamedAkram@med.asu.edu.eg

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