An observational study in Critically Ill Children and Nutritional Support, sponsored by MPH D Raul Copana-Olmos. Completed at 2 sites in Bolivia. Open to participants aged 1 Month to 15 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-18.
Sponsored by MPH D Raul Copana-Olmos · Observational
The aim of this observational study is to learn about the characteristics of nutritional support in critically ill children. The primary question to be answered is Is there an association between nutritional support of the critically ill child and clinical and hospital outcomes in children admitted to a pediatric referral center? Patients will be followed throughout their hospitalization, with a step-by-step evaluation of the nutritional support received through standard care and a review of the results obtained in the patients.
The study aims to know the type and characteristics of nutritional support received by critically ill children hospitalized in Bolivian hospitals; to follow them during their hospitalization to verify their weight, nutritional status and the nutritional support they receive; to understand which types of nutritional support offer better clinical and hospital outcomes; finally, to be able to propose some guidelines to physicians, through guidelines or other tools for the dissemination of scientific information, in order to benefit more children.
This is the only study on the registry with MPH D Raul Copana-Olmos as lead sponsor.
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Critically ill children with acute conditions who are admitted to the PICU, intermediate care or wards of a pediatric referral hospital
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Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.
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Change from baseline in mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) <11.5 cm (115 mm), weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) <-3, or bilateral pitting edema in critically ill children admitted to a pediatric hospital.
Participants who received nutritional support achieved changes from baseline in mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) \<11.5 cm (115 mm), weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) \<-3, or bilateral pitting edema in critically ill children.
Time frame: From March 2025 to March 2026
Plan to share: Yes — All underlying IPDs that result in a publication
Supporting information: Study protocol, Statistical analysis plan, Informed consent form, Clinical study report, Analytic code
Time frame: Starting in January 2026
This study is completed, as verified in Mar 2025. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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