Clinical Trial: Optimizing Protein Intake and Nitrogen Balance in Adult Critically Ill Patients
Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Optimizing Protein Intake and Nitrogen Balance in Adult Critically Ill Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial (OPINiB STUDY)
Brief Summary:
The purposes of the study are:
- To strictly ensure the appropriate level of protein and caloric provision in critical illness, according to the latest literature recommendation;
- To determine if an association exists between protein intake and nitrogen balance in the context of a nutrition with appropriate protein provision based on the latest literature recommendations, rather than in a standard diet with a caloric target weight-based. Creatinine clearance will also be evaluated to determine if there is any harmful effect to the kidney secondary to an elevated BUN.
- To determine if there is a difference in ICU mortality rate between the current nutrition standard and a hyperproteic nutrition protocol.
