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Concomitant administration of probiotic and selenium supplements in multiple trauma patients

Effects of concurrent supplementation with probiotic and selenium in multiple trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220713055465N3
Enrollment
48
Registered
2026-04-22
Start date
2026-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

multiple trauma. Unspecified multiple injuries

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Lactocar probiotic supplement (PO, 8 × 109 CFU/day probiotic, BID) + selenium supplement (intravenous sodium selenate, 1000 units/day). Intervention 2: Control grou

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Intensive care unit admission due to multiple trauma APACHE score<30 Informed consent to participate in the study Serum selenium level below 70

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and breastfeeding women Patients with a history of diagnosed kidney, liver, or blood diseases Patients with a history of taking any probiotic or selenium supplements Patients with a history of receiving corticosteroids Patient's lack of consent to participate in the study at any stage of the study Receiving propofol due to its effect on serum lipid levels Receiving linezolid due to its effect on hematological factors Sepsis due to contraindications to probiotics in these patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum level of Interferon-?, Interleukin-17, Interleukin-1ß, Interleukin-4, Interleukin-6. Timepoint: Baseline and after 14 days of interventions. Method of measurement: Based on patients' serum samples.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum oxidative stress factors include malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, total antioxidant capacity, catalase, reduced glutathione. Timepoint: Baseline and after 14 days of intervention. Method of measurement: Based on patients' serum samples.;Renal function based on BUN and Cr levels. Timepoint: Baseline and after 14 days of intervention. Method of measurement: Based on patients' serum samples.;Liver function based on serum levels of ALT, AST, and ALK.P. Timepoint: Baseline and after 14 days of intervention. Method of measurement: Based on patients' serum samples.;Blood factor status based on CBC. Timepoint: Baseline and after 14 days of intervention. Method of measurement: Based on patients' serum samples.;Lipid profile based on serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels, LDL and HDL. Timepoint: Baseline and after 14 days of intervention. Method of measurement: Based on patients' serum samples.;Inflammatory status based on hs-CRP, ferritin, and procalcitonin levels. Timepoint: Baseline and after 14 days of intervention. Method of measurement: Based on patients' serum samples.;Predictive criteria for death in intensive care unit patients (including APACHE II and SofaScore). Timepoint: Baseline and after 14 days of intervention. Method of measurement: Based on clinical examination.;Mortality of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (including ICU mortality, in-hospital mortality, and 28-day mortality). Timepoint: Baseline and after 14 days of intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the patients' clinical records.;Occurrence of ventilator-associated respiratory and urinary tract infections. Timepoint: End of intensive care unit admission, end of hospital stay, and at 28-day follow-up. Method of measurement: Based on the patients' clinical records and follow-up.;Length of stay in the intensive care unit and hospital. Timepoint: End of intensive care unit admission, end of hospital admission. Method of measurement: Based on the

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Sarvin Sanaie

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

sarvin_so2000@yahoo.com+98 41 3334 0730

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026