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Preoperative Nutritional Intervention and Outcomes of Children Submitted to Heart Surgery for Congenital Heart Diseases

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF SAO PAULO · Jan 5, 2016

Trial Information

Current as of June 16, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Children Congenital Heart Disease Nutritional Status Bioelectrical Impedance

ClinConnect Summary

If this hypothesis is confirmed, there will be subsidies for systematic implementation of nutritional interventions in patients seen in service.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Patient with congenital heart disease requiring elective surgical correction;
  • Age\> 30 days and ≤ 5 years, with the aim of excluding the neonatal period, which are operated children with complex heart defects, and older children, where the time living with the disease damages the myocardium and the pulmonary circulation, leaving only children with fewer serious and, in general, are less subjected to complex surgery diseases.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Chronic gastrointestinal diseases (defects, malabsorption, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes mellitus);
  • Patients with other organic defects that may compromise the growth and / or nutritional status;
  • Patients undergoing emergency surgery;
  • Request of parents or guardians at any time;
  • Patients receiving exclusive breastfeeding;
  • Died during the study period;
  • Patients using cardiac pacemaker or other electrical or electronic device that interferes with the reading of the electrical bioimpedance.

About University Of Sao Paulo

The University of São Paulo (USP) is a prestigious public research university located in Brazil, renowned for its commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation in various fields, including medicine and health sciences. As a clinical trial sponsor, USP leverages its extensive academic resources, interdisciplinary expertise, and state-of-the-art facilities to facilitate groundbreaking research aimed at improving patient outcomes and addressing critical health challenges. The university's strong emphasis on ethical standards and regulatory compliance ensures that all clinical trials are conducted with the highest integrity, fostering collaboration among researchers, healthcare professionals, and the broader community to enhance scientific discovery and translate findings into practical applications.

Locations

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Thatiane D Santos, Msc

Principal Investigator

FMRP/USP

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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