Quantification and Derivation of Metabolic Needs in Children During Burn Rehabilitation

June 18, 2012 updated by: Theresa Mayes, Shriners Hospitals for Children
The investigators are collecting information on the calorie needs of patients in the first year postburn. The investigators hypothesize that increased energy needs continue for up to a year following wound closure from burn injury.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
        • Shriners Hospital for Children

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

burned, pediatrics pooled from inpatient acute population

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • >25% burn surface area
  • Wounds present as 95% healed
  • Admitted to Shriners Hospital Cincinnati within 7 days of injury

Exclusion Criteria:

  • <5years old
  • <25% burn injury
  • admitted greater than 7 days postburn

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
A, observed
measure REE via indirect calorimetry at various time points post burn
measure REE at various time points postburn

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Theresa M Mayes, RD,LD, Shriners Hospital for Children, Cincinnati, Ohio

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 1, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 1, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

October 3, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 19, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 18, 2012

Last Verified

June 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 05-11-17-03-EE

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