Phosphate Deficiency, Refeeding Syndrome, Starvation
Conditions
Brief summary
The incidence and main risk-factors analyzed in consecutive in-patients in the departments og gastroenterology and ear-nose and throat diseases (cancer in radiation therapy)
Detailed description
Patients with either parenteral- or tube feeding enter the study to assure sufficient nutrition. During hospitalization patients were monitored with daily blood samples and clinical evaluation of symptoms in addition to the coverage of energy and protein in percent of estimated needs. Refeeding phenomenon was defined as a decrease in plasma phosphate after the initiation of nutrition. Refeeding syndrome as refeeding phenomenon and one or more relevant symptoms in addition (hypotension, cardiac arrhythmia, edema, confusion)
Interventions
OTHERobservation
no intervention
Sponsors
St. Olavs Hospital
Jens Rikardt Andersen
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* planned tube- or parenteral nutrition (complete or supplementary) * \> 18 years * written consent
Exclusion criteria
* Renal insufficiency (p-creatinine \>200 micromol/l) * Lack of ability to communicate (registration of nutritional intake etc)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Refeeding syndrome | 1 week after start of nutrition | No. patients with decrease in plasma phosphate + clinical symptoms |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Refeeding phenomenon | 1 week after start of nutrition | No. patients with decrease in plasma phosphate after start of nutrition |
Outcome results
None listed