Total Parenteral Nutrition. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: with the consent of the patient or the qualified relatives; aged over 18 years; patients who are NPO for at least 7 days or more candidates for receiving PN. Exclusion criteria: autoimmune diseases, HIV infection and sepsis; diabetes mellitus; pregnancy; on dialysis or GFR < 10 mL/min (due to the pharmacokinetics of insulin); any hypersensitivity to PN components or insulin glargine; receiving corticosteroids, catecholamines, or getting PO.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glycemic control. Timepoint: At baseline then four times a day untill the end of the study. Method of measurement: Blood glucose test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum electrolytes. Timepoint: At baseline then daily. Method of measurement: Measurement of electrolytes. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences