The Effect of Selenium Supplementation Among Pediatric Patients With Burns
Stopped early · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Burns
In brief
The selenium status of children with major burns is suboptimal which may increase the incidence of infection. Se requirements during critical illness are not known. Results from this investigation may provide a tool for recommending Se supplements during burn injury. The hypothesis of this research is that Se supplementation will restore the depressed Se status among children with burn injuries. The secondary hypothesis is that Se status is related to the incidence of infection among pediatric patients with burns.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00860379
- Run by
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
- People needed
- 14
- Starts
- 2009-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-07-29
Who can join
Age: 1 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Between 1 and 18 years of age admitted to Shriners Burns Hospital
- TBSA burn of > 20%
- Existing IV catheter
- Enrolled into study within 3 weeks of burn injury
You may not qualify if…
- < 1 year or > 18 years of age
- < 20% TBSA burn
- No existing IV catheter
- Pre-existing or acute renal disease (creatine > 1.5 mg/dl)
- Pre-existing or acute liver disease (bilirubin > 3)
- Pre-existing or acute thyroid disorders
- Cancer
- AIDS
- Pregnancy (as determined by routine admission labs)
Where it is running
- Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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