Burns
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will determine the effect of nutrition supplementation on blood protein levels in pediatric burn patients.
Interventions
Liquid, pediatric nutritional supplement. 1-2 bottles/day for up to 28 days.
Typical hospital food given daily at meals
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. 1-10 years of age 2. Hospital admission within 24 hours post-burn 3. At least 15% TBSA burned to at least 2nd degree and no more than 5% TBSA 4th degree or higher 4. Capable of exclusive oral feeding within 3 days of hospitalization 5. Expected to be hospitalized at least 14 days
Exclusion criteria
1. History diabetes or stress-induced hyperglycemia 2. Artificial ventilation 3. Requires parenteral or enteral feeding 4. IV albumin 5. Drug that affects metabolism 6. Receiving Dialysis 7. Acutely impacted or constipated 8. Consumes non-study nutritional supplement 9. Allergy or intolerance to any study product ingredient 10. Participating in non-Abbott approved concomitant trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| prealbumin | Change between Baseline and Day 14 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Preablumin | Change between Baseline and Day 7 |
| C Reactive Protein (CRP) | Between baseline and Day 7 |
| C Reactive Protein | Between baseline and Day 14 |
Countries
Russia