Investigating the Role of EN in NTIS Among Fistula Patients (EN;NTIS)

June 27, 2014 updated by: Jianan Ren, Jinling Hospital, China

a Prospective Study to Investigate the Role of Enteral Nutrition in Nonthyroidal Illness Syndrome Among Fistula Patients

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether enteral nutrition are effective in the treatment of nonthyroidal illness syndrome among fistula patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Nonthyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) is a common alterations in thyroid function observed in about 70% of hospitalized patients, with or without acute systemic illnesses. Mechanisms in the pathogenesis of NTIS are not yet well understood. Our previous study demonstrated that NTIS occurred frequently with a prevalence of 57.5% in gastrointestinal fistulas patients. In recent study, it has been shown that early enteral nutrition decreases the duration of hospitalization and mortality in the burn population, indicating a potential role of enteral nutrition in NTIS.In addition, the management of fistula patients requires bundle therapy including Nutrition therapy, especially enteral nutrition.The purpose of this study is to investigate whether enteral nutrition are effective in the treatment of nonthyroidal illness syndrome among fistula patients.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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

  • China
    • Jiangsu
      • Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210000
        • Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital

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

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Department of general surgery in Jinling hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of gastrointestinal fistula
  • Clinical diagnosis of nonthyroidal illness syndrome
  • Using enteral nutrition for fistula management

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients who were prescribed drug which may affect thyroid function before or in our study
  • patients who were diagnosed as primary thyroid disease

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
gastrointestinal fistula

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Thyroid function
Time Frame: Changes of thyroid function from baseline at 1 week,2 week, 3 week and 4 week after enrolled.
Thyroid function assessment includes level of free triiodothyronine,total triiodothyronine,free thyroxin,total thyroxin,thyroid stimulating hormone,thyroid stimulating hormone index,and standard thyroid stimulating hormone index
Changes of thyroid function from baseline at 1 week,2 week, 3 week and 4 week after enrolled.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Jinling Hospital, China

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

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 14, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

January 16, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 27, 2014

Last Verified

June 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NTIS-EN-1
  • 81270478 (Other Identifier: National Natural Science Foundation of China)

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