Amino Acid Metabolism in Fed Surgical Critically Ill Patients
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder focused on measuring amino acid, stable isotope, critical care
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Study population:
- 15 ICU critically ill patient hospitalized due to surgical/trauma injury.
- above 18 years old no upper limit.
- hospitalized at the ICU more than 7 days
Control group:
- 15 Healthy volunteers, over 18 years old no upper limit.
- the volunteers won't be dependent or subordinated to the research investigators
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients under 18 years old
- patients under TPN treatment prior to their admission to ICU
- patients with chronic bowel disease (e.g Crohn's, celiac, short bowel)
- any relation (e.g family member or assistant) to the study investigators
Sites / Locations
- Rabin medical center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
critically ill
control
amino acid tracer injection for metabolism analysis The dose needed to be injected from the tracer element in the beginning of the study is a bolus of 16ml Amino acid tracer (non-radioactive). it is a single bolus, no other elements or drug will be administered.
amino acid tracer injection for metabolism analysis The dose needed to be injected from the tracer element in the beginning of the study is a bolus of 16ml Amino acid tracer (non-radioactive) it is a single bolus, no other elements or drug will be administered.