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  • 1
    In: Clinical Nutrition, Elsevier BV, Vol. 33 ( 2014-09), p. S106-
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0261-5614
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2014
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    In: BMJ Open, BMJ, Vol. 12, No. 1 ( 2022-01), p. e047907-
    Abstract: Protein–energy malnutrition, increased catabolism and inadequate nutritional support leads to loss of lean body mass with muscle wasting and delayed recovery in critical illness. However, there remains clinical equipoise regarding the risks and benefits of protein supplementation. This pilot trial will determine the feasibility of performing a larger multicentre trial to determine if a strategy of protein supplementation in critically ill children with body mass index (BMI) z-score ≤−2 is superior to standard enteral nutrition in reducing the length of stay in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods and analysis This is a randomised controlled trial of 70 children in two PICUs in Singapore. Children with BMI z-score ≤−2 on PICU admission, who are expected to require invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours, will be randomised (1:1 allocation) to protein supplementation of ≥1.5 g/kg/day in addition to standard nutrition, or standard nutrition alone for 7 days after enrolment or until PICU discharge, whichever is earlier. Feasibility outcomes for the trial include effective screening, satisfactory enrolment rate, timely protocol implementation (within first 72 hours) and protocol adherence. Secondary outcomes include mortality, PICU length of stay, muscle mass, anthropometric measurements and functional outcomes. Ethics and dissemination The trial protocol was approved by the institutional review board of both participating centres (Singhealth Centralised Institutional Review Board and National Healthcare Group Domain Specific Review Board) under the reference number 2020/2742. Findings of the trial will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Trial registration number NCT04565613 .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2044-6055 , 2044-6055
    Language: English
    Publisher: BMJ
    Publication Date: 2022
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    SAGE Publications ; 2012
    In:  Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare Vol. 21, No. 3 ( 2012-09), p. 172-178
    In: Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, SAGE Publications, Vol. 21, No. 3 ( 2012-09), p. 172-178
    Abstract: The low residue diet is commonly recommended for pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation as well as in the management of some gastrointestinal conditions including inflammatory bowel disease. There is no objective measurement for residue, resulting in poor standardisation of a low residue diet. This review examines the efficacy of a low residue diet in the management of gastrointestinal conditions. A literature search was conducted in Medline and the Cochrane Library, and eight randomised controlled trials with human subjects met the inclusion criteria. Six studied the low residue diet for pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation, the other two were conducted in Crohn's disease and post-gynaecological surgery, respectively. The low residue diet was comparable to the clear liquid diet for bowel preparation without increased side-effects. Post-gynaecological surgery, early feeding using low residue diet decreased nausea without increasing gastrointestinal symptoms when compared to the traditional feeding method. There was limited evidence on the advantage of a low residue diet over a normal diet in the management of acute, non-stenosing Crohn's disease. More rigorous studies are required to evaluate the efficacy of the low residue diet for the management of gastrointestinal conditions. In addition, substituting a low residue diet with a low fibre diet would be a more measurable and objective method to standardise guidelines both for research and therapy.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2010-1058 , 2059-2329
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2012
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    Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) ; 2019
    In:  Critical Care Medicine Vol. 47, No. 6 ( 2019-06), p. e445-e453
    In: Critical Care Medicine, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 47, No. 6 ( 2019-06), p. e445-e453
    Abstract: To identify whether body mass and composition is associated with acquired functional impairment in PICU survivors. Design: Retrospective dual-cohort study. Setting: Single multidisciplinary PICU. Patients: Two distinct PICU survivor cohorts: 432 unselected admissions from April 2015 to March 2016, and separately 92 patients with abdominal CT imaging at admission from January 2010 to December 2016. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Admission body mass index and Functional Status Scale scores at admission, PICU discharge, and hospital discharge were obtained for all patients. Acquired functional impairment was defined as increase greater than or equal to 3 in Functional Status Scale from baseline. Patients were classified as having: “temporary acquired impairment” (acquired impairment at PICU discharge recovering by hospital discharge), “persistent acquired impairment” (acquired impairment at PICU discharge persisting to hospital discharge), and “no acquired impairment.” CT scans were analyzed for skeletal muscle and fat area using National Institute of Health ImageJ software (Bethesda, MD). Multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify associations between body mass index, muscle and fat indices, and acquired functional impairment. High baseline body mass index was consistently predictive of persistent acquired impairment in both cohorts. In the second cohort, when body mass index was replaced with radiologic anthropometric measurements, greater skeletal muscle, and visceral adipose tissue indices were independently associated with persistent acquired impairment at hospital discharge (adjusted odds ratio, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.03–1.61; p = 0.024 and adjusted odds ratio, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.01–1.28; p = 0.042, respectively). However, this relationship was no longer significant in children with PICU stay greater than 2 days. Conclusions: In PICU survivors, baseline body mass and composition may play a role in the persistence of acquired functional impairment at hospital discharge. Characterization and quantification of skeletal muscle and fat deserves further study in larger cohorts of PICU children.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0090-3493
    Language: English
    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) ; 2016
    In:  Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Vol. 17, No. 5 ( 2016-05), p. e247-e259
    In: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 17, No. 5 ( 2016-05), p. e247-e259
    Abstract: Although more children are surviving critical illness, little is known about long-term physical impairment. This scoping review aims to critically appraise existing literature on functional outcome measurement tools, prevalence, and risk factors for physical impairments in pediatric critical care survivors. Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, using a combination of MeSH terms and keywords (critical illness, intensive care, and functional outcomes/status). Study Selection: All human studies reporting functional outcomes in children 0–18 years old admitted to the PICU. Non-English language, adult and preterm infant studies were excluded. Data Synthesis: Three global assessment tools and eight multidimensional measures were used to measure functional outcome in pediatric survivors of critical illness. Rates of acquired functional impairment in a general pediatric intensive care cohort ranged from 10% to 36% at discharge and 10% to 13% after more than 2 years. Risk factors for acquired functional impairment include illness severity, the presence of organ dysfunction, length of ICU stay, and younger age. There is some evidence that physical impairment may be more severe and persistent than psychosocial components. Conclusions: Functional impairment may be persistent in pediatric survivors of critical care. Unfortunately, studies varied largely in measurement timing and tools used. The lack of differentiation between impairment in different functional domains limited the generalizability of data. Further studies using a combination of standardized measures at various time points of the disease process can help establish more comprehensive rates of physical impairment.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1529-7535
    Language: English
    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2016
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    Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) ; 2021
    In:  Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Vol. 22, No. 10 ( 2021-10), p. 879-888
    In: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 22, No. 10 ( 2021-10), p. 879-888
    Abstract: To determine the clinical metrics of functional assessments in pediatric critical illness survivors. DESIGN: Cross-sectional observational study. SETTING: PICU follow-up clinic. PATIENTS: Forty-four PICU survivors 6–12 months post PICU stay, and 52 healthy controls 0–18 years old. INTERVENTIONS: Nil. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Function was assessed using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 generic scales and infant scales, the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory–Computer Adaptive Test, and the Functional Status Scale. Muscle strength was assessed by hand grip strength in children greater than or equal to 6 years. Clinical metrics assessed included floor and ceiling effects, known-group, and convergent validity. Floor and ceiling effects were present if the participants achieving the worst or best scores exceeded 15%, respectively. Known-group validity was assessed by comparing scores between those with and without complex chronic conditions and abnormal versus good baseline function. Convergent validity was assessed using partial correlation between two tools. Functional Status Scale and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory physical domain scores showed significant ceiling effects in PICU survivors (69.2% and 15.4%, respectively, achieved the highest possible score). Functional scores were not significantly different between children with or without complex chronic conditions or children with good versus abnormal baseline function. In healthy children, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory physical correlated moderately with hand grip strength (partial r = 0.66; p 〈 0.001), whereas Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory psychosocial correlated moderately with Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory–Computer Adaptive Test social/cognitive score (partial r = 0.53; p 〈 0.001). In PICU survivors, only Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory physical and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory–Computer Adaptive Test mobility scores were correlated (partial r = 0.55; p 〈 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: PICU functional assessment tools have varying clinical metrics. Considering ceiling effects, Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory–Computer Adaptive Test may be more suitable in survivors than Functional Status Scale. Differences in scores between children with or without complex chronic conditions, and with or without baseline functional impairment, were not observed. Functional assessments likely require a combination of tools to measure the spectrum of pediatric critical illness and recovery.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1529-7535
    Language: English
    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2021
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    Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) ; 2020
    In:  Pediatric Quality & Safety Vol. 5, No. 1 ( 2020-01-11), p. e249-
    In: Pediatric Quality & Safety, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 5, No. 1 ( 2020-01-11), p. e249-
    Abstract: Strategies to improve nutritional management are associated with better outcomes in pediatric intensive care units. We implemented a calorie-based protocol that integrated an electronic feeds calculator and stepwise feeds increment algorithm. Methods: Using a pretest–posttest design, we compared the effectiveness of the calorie-based protocol with an existing fluid-based protocol in a quality improvement project. The main outcome measure was the proportion of patients prescribed with the appropriate amount of calories (defined as 90%−110% of calculated energy requirements). Nurses were surveyed on their satisfaction with the new calorie-based protocol. We compared consecutive patients enrolled in the calorie-based protocol over 21 months with retrospective data of patients in the fluid-based protocol. χ 2 and Mann–Whitney U tests were used to compare categorical and continuous variables, respectively. Results: We enrolled 75 and 92 patients in the fluid-based (pre) and calorie-based (post) protocols, respectively. Both groups did not differ in their age, reasons for pediatric intensive care units admissions, length of stay, duration of mechanical ventilation, and risks of mortality. The frequency of appropriate feeds prescription increased (16.0% versus 33.7%, P = 0.002). The new protocol significantly reduced the time from protocol initiation to full feeds (median: 18.0 hours, interquartile range = 18.0−27.5 versus median: 12.8 hours, interquartile range = 12.0−16.0, P 〈 0.001). The satisfaction surveys (n = 63) revealed favorable nursing perceptions. Conclusions: The use of a calorie-based protocol with an electronic calculator led to an improvement in the accuracy of the prescribed feeds and the time required to attain full enteral feeding. Nursing perceptions regarding the protocol were positive.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2472-0054
    Language: English
    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2020
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    In: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Wiley, Vol. 41, No. 7 ( 2017-09), p. 1091-1099
    Abstract: Evidence suggests that critically ill children develop muscle wasting, which could affect outcomes. Muscle ultrasound has been used to track muscle wasting and association with outcomes in critically ill adults but not children. This review aims to summarize methodological considerations of muscle ultrasound, structural findings, and possibilities for its application in the assessment of nutrition and functional outcomes in critically ill children. Medline, Embase, and CINAHL databases were searched up until April 2016. Articles describing skeletal muscle ultrasound in children and critically ill adults were analyzed qualitatively for details on techniques and findings. Thickness and cross‐sectional area of various upper and lower body muscles have been studied to quantify muscle mass and detect muscle changes. The quadriceps femoris muscle is one of the most commonly measured muscles due to its relation to mobility and is sensitive to changes over time. However, the margin of error for quadriceps thickness is too wide to reliably detect muscle changes in critically ill children. Muscle size and its correlation with strength and function also have not yet been studied in critically ill children. Echogenicity, used to detect compromised muscle structure in neuromuscular disease, may be another property worth studying in critically ill children. Muscle ultrasound may be useful in detecting muscle wasting in critically ill children but has not been shown to be sufficiently reliable in this population. Further study of the reliability and correlation with functional outcomes and nutrition intake is required before muscle ultrasound is routinely employed in critically ill children.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0148-6071 , 1941-2444
    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2017
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    Frontiers Media SA ; 2021
    In:  Frontiers in Nutrition Vol. 8 ( 2021-8-2)
    In: Frontiers in Nutrition, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 8 ( 2021-8-2)
    Abstract: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is increasingly utilized in quaternary pediatric intensive care units. Metabolic derangements and altered nutritional requirements are common in critically ill children supported on ECMO. However, there remains no consensus on the optimal approach to the prescription of nutrition in these patients. This narrative review aims to summarize the current medical literature on various aspects of nutrition support in pediatric patients on ECMO. These include: (1) nutritional adequacy, (2) pros and cons of feeding on ECMO, (3) enteral vs. parenteral nutrition, and (4) proposed recommendations and future directions for research in this area.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2296-861X
    Language: Unknown
    Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
    Publication Date: 2021
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    Elsevier BV ; 2017
    In:  The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Vol. 5, No. 6 ( 2017-06), p. 458-459
    In: The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Elsevier BV, Vol. 5, No. 6 ( 2017-06), p. 458-459
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2213-2600
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2017
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