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
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.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Thatiane D Santos, Msc
Principal Investigator
FMRP/USP
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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