Study of Glutamate and Glutamine Metabolism in Burn Patients Receiving Enteral or Parenteral Nutrition
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2010-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of the study is to understand how the body uses amino acids in burned patients
during the time they cannot eat normally. Amino acids occur naturally in the body and the
food we eat. The body combines amino acids to make protein. It uses the proteins to do things
such as heal wounds, fight infection, and provide energy. We are studying two ways of
receiving nutrition: through a vein or through a tube. We are also studying two different
types of food: with or without glutamine. The results of this study will be used to determine
the best type and way to supply nutrients during a severe burn injury. We hope to learn how
to help the body use nutrients more efficiently to better repair wounded tissues and recover
earlier from injury.