Refeeding Syndrome in Cancer Patients

• Status: Withdrawn
• Trial end date: 2017-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a nutritional strategy is effective in critically ill patients with cancer diagnosed with refeeding syndrome.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Initiation of any type of nutrition (enteral, parenteral or glucose solution of at least 10% concentration) in the ICU in the last 48 hours;

• Reduction of serum phosphorus to a level below 2.5mg/dL with a drop above 0.5mg/dL compared to a previous measurement;

• Caloric intake greater than 500kcal in the last 24 hours;

• Central venous access for electrolyte replacement;

• Signature of the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Use of enteral or parenteral nutrition before ICU admission;

• Prediction of ICU discharge in the following 2 days;

• End-stage renal disease;

• Admission for diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state;

• Recent treatment of hyperphosphatemia;

• Parathyroidectomy surgery;

• Participation in another study;

• Refusal to participate in the study.