Relationship of Nutritional Support for Critically Ill Children With Clinical Outcomes in a Pediatric Hospital in Bolivia (NutPeBol)

The aim of this observational study is to learn about the characteristics of nutritional support in critically ill children. The primary question to be answered is Is there an association between nutritional support of the critically ill child and clinical and hospital outcomes in children admitted to a pediatric referral center? Patients will be followed throughout their hospitalization, with a step-by-step evaluation of the nutritional support received through standard care and a review of the results obtained in the patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Critically Ill Children Nutritional Support

Age range

1 month–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hospital del Nino Manuel Ascencio Villarroel, Cochabamba, Cercado, Bolivia

About this study

The study aims to know the type and characteristics of nutritional support received by critically ill children hospitalized in Bolivian hospitals; to follow them during their hospitalization to verify their weight, nutritional status and the nutritional support they receive; to understand which types of nutritional support offer better clinical and hospital outcomes; finally, to be able to propose some guidelines to physicians, through guidelines or other tools for the dissemination of scientific information, in order to benefit more children.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Admitted to intensive care or intermediate care in hospital wards
Complete clinical and anthropometric data.

Exclusion criteria

Congenital or acquired chronic disease affecting growth (secondary malnutrition)
On medication (corticosteroids, immunoglobulins, albumin)
Burn patients, with prosthetic implants, postoperative of large tumor resections.
Unknown history of pre-referral hospital management or hospitalized in other health facilities.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Change from baseline in mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) <11.5 cm (115 mm), weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) <-3, or bilateral pitting edema in critically ill children admitted to a pediatric hospital.

Time frame: From March 2025 to March 2026

Participants who received nutritional support achieved changes from baseline in mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) <11.5 cm (115 mm), weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) <-3, or bilateral pitting edema in critically ill children.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ada Armaza-Cespedes, MSC MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+591 72784613

Raul Copana-Olmos, MSC MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+591 72256161

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MPH D Raul Copana-Olmos

Other

Collaborators

Hospital del Nino Manuel Ascencio Villarroel
Universidad Mayor de San Simón

Registry information

Official study title

Relationship of Nutritional Support for Critically Ill Children With Clinical Outcomes in a Pediatric Hospital in Bolivia in 2025 (NutPeBol)

Acronym: NutPeBol

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Dec 4, 2024
Registry last updated: Mar 14, 2025

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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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