Status:

TERMINATED

Immunonutrition Supplementation for Improved Burn Wound Healing in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Conditions:

Burn Wound

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This pilot study aims to assess the feasibility of providing immunonutrition supplementation to older burn patients (age 55 and older) and its impact on burn wound healing. Supplements containing argi...

Detailed Description

Studies performed previously in burn patients have had mixed patient cohorts with small sample sizes and these have failed to show any large improvements in wound healing. However, in older population...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subject has partial of full thickness thermal injury of 1-15% of total body surface area (TBSA)
  • Subject has an inpatient admission for their burn
  • Subject or authorized decision maker understands the study procedures and can provide informed consent to participate in the study and authorization for release of relevant protected health information to the study investigator

Exclusion

  • Subject with inhalation injury and/or intubation
  • Subject receiving immunosuppressive medications including chronic steroids, immune modulating medications, and chemotherapy prior to admission
  • Subject with pre-existing severe chronic liver disease or end stage renal disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 9 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

11 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04725071

Start Date

July 1 2022

End Date

September 9 2024

Last Update

November 13 2024

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University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792