An interventional study of Access to a Computerized Clinical Decision Support System (CCDDS) and Education of Healthcare workers in Nutrition Disorders, sponsored by Hospices Civils de Lyon. Completed at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 1 Month to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-12-19.
Sponsored by Hospices Civils de Lyon · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
This cluster-randomized trial will evaluate the impact of a multifaceted intervention (including electronic medical alerts) coordinated by a Nutritional Support Team, on adherence to recommended practices for care of starved children, among health personnel of a large university hospital. A key component of the study is to assess whether improved adherence to guidelines leads to a reduction in rates of complications.
275 studies on the registry are indexed under Nutrition Disorders; 31 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 1,457 is above the median of 117 across 194 interventional studies indexed under Nutrition Disorders.
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Procedure: Access to a Computerized Clinical Decision Support System (CCDDS) · Behavioral: Education of Healthcare workers · Other: Local assistance by a dietician
Procedure: Access to a Computerized Clinical Decision Support System (CCDDS)
Automatic CCDSS will alert physician for each case of malnourished using an algorithm based on age, sex, weight and size of each hospitalized children.
Education of the hospital staff to evidence-based practices in malnutrition care will be proposed in the experimental arm. Specific training will be targeted on participants according to their function.
Assistance will be conducted locally by a local dietician. Periodic multidisciplinary meetings will be attended by the hospital staff belonging to the intervention arm, including the analysis of clinical incidents related to nutrition care.
Adherence to recommended practices (including weigh in, physiotherapy, nutrition survey and monitoring)
Time frame: At least 2 days depending on the hospitalisation time
Incidence of complications
Time frame: At least 2 days depending on the hospitalisation time
Nutritional status evolution
Time frame: At least 2 days depending on the hospitalisation time
Mean length and cost of stay
Time frame: At least 2 days depending on the hospitalisation time
Appropriate call-in Nutritional Support Team
Time frame: At least 2 days depending on the hospitalisation time
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