Clinical Trial: Lymphocyte Count as a Sign of Immunoparalysis and Its Correlation With Nutritional Status in Septic Pediatric Patients

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Lymphocyte Count as a Sign of Immunoparalysis and Its Correlation With Nutritional Status in Septic Pediatric Intensive Care Patients: A Pilot Study

Brief Summary: Participants were classified as normal or malnourished according to anthropometric measures. Serum albumin and zinc were recovered on the 1st and 7th days of hospitalization. Lymphocyte count was also recorded on the 1st and 7th days.

Detailed Summary: The investigators enrolled 14 consecutive patients with sepsis. Patients were classified as normal or malnourished according to anthropometric measures. As an additional evaluation of nutritional status, serum albumin and zinc were recovered on the 1st and 7th days of hospitalization. Lymphocyte count was also recorded on the 1st and 7th days. Investigators correlated nutritional status with lymphocyte count and zinc dosage.
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Current Primary Outcome: presence of lymphopenia [ Time Frame: seven days ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: University of Sao Paulo

Dates:
Date Received: February 22, 2016
Date Started: February 2014
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 29, 2016
Last Verified: February 2016