ASSESSMENT OF XYLITOL SERUM LEVELS DURING THE COURSE OF PARENTERAL NUTRITION

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00004238

Enrollment

120

Registered

2012-07-13

Start date

2011-05-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Polytrauma Need for parenteral nutrition because of physical circumstances (e.g. prolonged weaning)

Interventions

Group 1: Group 1 (Verumgroup): Approx. 60 Clients of the trauma surgery intensive care unit receiving parenteral nutrition with xylitol. Group 2: Group 2 (comparison): The last approx. 60 clients of t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clients of the trauma surgery intensive care unit Parenteral nutrition planned. Writtten consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No written consent. Termination of parenteral nutrition within 24 hours.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Xylitol levels in serum, measured enzymatically every day. Insuline needed every day.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Increase of liver enzymes (GOT, GPT, ALT), Bilirubin and Lactat more than the double of the starting value. 2. Daily mean value of blood glucose level 3. Daily intake of insuline. 4. acute kidney failure including dialysis	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAndrea S. Schneider

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

andrea.s.schneider@gmx.de0511/532-3806

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 23, 2026