Level B· Emerging clinical evidence with positive signalsRandomized Controlled TrialPubMed

Effect of titrated parenteral nutrition on body composition after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children: a double-blind, randomized, multicenter trial.

Sharma TS., Bechard LJ., Feldman HA., Venick R., Gura K., Gordon CM.

Randomized Controlled Trial, published in Am J Clin Nutr (2011) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level B· Emerging clinical evidence with positive signalsEvidence level of this study

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Study type
Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal
Am J Clin Nutr (2011)
Country
United States
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
22205317
DOI
10.3945/ajcn.111.026005
NCT
NCT00115258

Abstract (original English)

Children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) often require parenteral nutrition (PN) to optimize caloric intake. Standard approaches to nutritional supplementation provide 130-150% of estimated energy expenditure, but resting energy expenditure (REE) may be lower than expected after HSCT. Provision of PN exceeding energy needs may lead to overfeeding and associated complications. We conducted a blinded, randomized, controlled, multicenter trial in children undergoing HSCT to determine the effect on body composition of 2 different approaches of nutrition support: standard amounts of energy from PN (130-150% of REE) compared with PN titrated to match measured REE. Twenty-six children undergoing HSCT were randomly assigned to standard or titrated PN. Energy intake was monitored until day 30 after HSCT. Body-composition and anthropometric measures were obtained through day 100. The primary outcome variable was percentage body fat (%BF) measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. The estimated change in %BF from baseline to day 30 was 1.2 ± 0.5% in the standard group and 0.1 ± 0.5% in the experimental group, but the overall time course of %BF did not differ significantly by treatment (P = 0.39 for time × treatment interaction). A profound loss of lean body mass (LBM) occurred in both groups during the intervention period and persisted through day 100. Parente

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  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

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Several human studies show positive signals, while research methods and sample sizes continue to develop.

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Absorptiometry, PhotonAdipose TissueAdolescentAdultBody CompositionBody Fluid CompartmentsChildDouble-Blind MethodEnergy MetabolismFemale

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