Status:

TERMINATED

The Effect of Selenium Supplementation Among Pediatric Patients With Burns

Lead Sponsor:

Shriners Hospitals for Children

Conditions:

Burns

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-18 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The selenium status of children with major burns is suboptimal which may increase the incidence of infection. Se requirements during critical illness are not known. Results from this investigation may...

Detailed Description

Study Title: The effect of selenium supplementation among pediatric patients with burns Primary Investigator: Maggie L. Dylewski, PhD, RD Co-investigators: RL. Sheridan, MD; C Ryan, MD; K Prelack, P...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Between 1 and 18 years of age admitted to Shriners Burns Hospital
  • TBSA burn of \> 20%
  • Existing IV catheter
  • Enrolled into study within 3 weeks of burn injury

Exclusion

  • \< 1 year or \> 18 years of age
  • \< 20% TBSA burn
  • No existing IV catheter
  • Pre-existing or acute renal disease (creatine \> 1.5 mg/dl)
  • Pre-existing or acute liver disease (bilirubin \> 3)
  • Pre-existing or acute thyroid disorders
  • Cancer
  • AIDS
  • Pregnancy (as determined by routine admission labs)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00860379

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2019

Last Update

July 29 2021

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Shriners Hospitals for Children

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114