NCT03484572

Brief Summary

To describe the prevalence of undernutrition in infants and children admitted to Assiut university children hospital and to describe risk group and decrease length of stay in hospital.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
300

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2018

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 24, 2018

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 2, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2018

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2019

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

April 2, 2018

Status Verified

March 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

March 24, 2018

Last Update Submit

March 26, 2018

Conditions

Undernutrition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Describe the prevalence of undernutrition in all infants and children admitted to Assiut university children hospital

    Analysis of the prevalence of undernutrition (undernutrition rate) among pediatric patients at the time of hospital admission throughout a calendar year in Assiut university children hospital and identify types of undernutrition among those pediatric patients.

    Baseline

Interventions

Anthropometric measuresDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Weight (kg),Height (cm)Body mass index(kg/m²),Mid-upper arm-circumference(cm), tricipital skinfold (cm)

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Month - 6 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Anthropometric measures will be done to all infants and children from 2months to 6 years who admitted to Assiut university children hospital by fulfilling check lists on admission and on discharge include weight,height,body mass index,mid upper arm circumference,tricipital fold.

You may qualify if:

  • All infants and children from 2 months to 6 years admitted to Assiut university children hospital .

You may not qualify if:

  • Infants less than month ,Children over the age of 6 years .

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (7)

  • Freijer K, van Puffelen E, Joosten KF, Hulst JM, Koopmanschap MA. The costs of disease related malnutrition in hospitalized children. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2018 Feb;23:228-233. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2017.09.009. Epub 2017 Oct 13.

    PMID: 29460804BACKGROUND

  • Groleau V, Thibault M, Doyon M, Brochu EE, Roy CC, Babakissa C. Malnutrition in hospitalized children: prevalence, impact, and management. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2014 Spring;75(1):29-34. doi: 10.3148/75.1.2014.29.

    PMID: 24606957BACKGROUND

  • Aurangzeb B, Whitten KE, Harrison B, Mitchell M, Kepreotes H, Sidler M, Lemberg DA, Day AS. Prevalence of malnutrition and risk of under-nutrition in hospitalized children. Clin Nutr. 2012 Feb;31(1):35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2011.08.011. Epub 2011 Sep 25.

    PMID: 21945311BACKGROUND

  • Joosten KF, Hulst JM. Prevalence of malnutrition in pediatric hospital patients. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Oct;20(5):590-6. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e32830c6ede.

    PMID: 18781124BACKGROUND

  • Pawellek I, Dokoupil K, Koletzko B. Prevalence of malnutrition in paediatric hospital patients. Clin Nutr. 2008 Feb;27(1):72-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2007.11.001. Epub 2007 Dec 20.

    PMID: 18086508BACKGROUND

  • Joosten KF, Hulst JM. Malnutrition in pediatric hospital patients: current issues. Nutrition. 2011 Feb;27(2):133-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2010.06.001. Epub 2010 Aug 13.

    PMID: 20708380BACKGROUND

  • Campanozzi A, Russo M, Catucci A, Rutigliano I, Canestrino G, Giardino I, Romondia A, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Hospital-acquired malnutrition in children with mild clinical conditions. Nutrition. 2009 May;25(5):540-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2008.11.026. Epub 2009 Feb 20.

    PMID: 19230617BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Malnutrition

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Ereny M yousif, resident

CONTACT

01203112247ereny_merzik@yahoo.com

Amir M Abo elgheet, lecturer

CONTACT

01065742277AmirelE76@yahoo.com

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
principle investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2018

First Posted

April 2, 2018

Study Start

August 1, 2018

Primary Completion

August 1, 2019

Study Completion

September 1, 2019

Last Updated

April 2, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-03