Comparing protein delivery methods in critically ill children
This study looks at whether giving protein continuously or all at once is better for children in intensive care. The goal is to find the most effective way to support recovery.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 and 11 years old
- Your child is in the pediatric intensive care unit and expected to stay for at least 3 more days
- Your child is getting a standard liquid food through a feeding tube (nose, mouth, or stomach)
- Your child does not have a muscle or nerve condition (like muscular dystrophy)
- Your child is not on high-dose steroids, growth hormone, or insulin at home
- Your child is not getting any nutrition through an IV (parenteral nutrition) or a special diet for burns or metabolic diseases
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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