Observational Study at the Influence of Malnutrition on Infections

The purpose of this trial is to determine whether nutritional status has an impact on nosocomial infections. Study population are patients undergoing early neurological rehabilitation.

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Key information

Conditions

Malnutrition Infections Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Schoen Clinic Bad Aibling

Bad Aibling, Bavaria, 83043, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients in early neurological rehabilitation
informed consent given

Exclusion criteria

none

Treatment and study plan

Laboratory values

Other

Laboratory values which represent nutritional status

Other names: Vitamin D, Creatinine, Urea nitrogen, Albumin, Prealbumin, Total protein, C-reactive protein, Triiodothyronine, Thyroxin

Primary outcomes

Nutritional status

Time frame: 8 weeks

Nutritional status is represented by Prognostic Inflammatory and Nutritional Index Score (PINI) and bioimpedanz-anlaysis-measurement (BIA)

Secondary outcomes

Nosocomial infections

Time frame: 8 weeks

Survey whether the patient has infections during the observation period

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Marion Mertl-Roetzer

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prospective, Non-interventional Observational Study at the Influence of Malnutrition on Nosocomial Infections in Patients During Early Neurological Rehabilitation

Acronym: Malnutrition

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Nov 18, 2010
Registry last updated: Dec 15, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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