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NCT07634328
Impact of a High-Protein Diet on Clinical Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Severe Pneumonia
Conditions: Mechanically Ventilated Patients, Severe Pneumonia
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Enrollment: 60
Sponsor: Fayoum University
Location: Faculty of medicine Fayoum university Al Fayyum Faiyum Governorate
Summary
prospective, comparative, observational study will be conducted at the Critical Care Department, Fayoum University Hospital, to evaluate the impact of a high-protein diet versus a standard-protein diet in mechanically ventilated patients with severe pneumonia.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 18 years.
* Mechanically ventilated patients with severe pneumonia.
* Expected ICU stay ≥ 72 hours.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who died before 72 hours of ICU admission.
* Chronic liver failure or decompensated cirrhosis.
* End-stage renal disease (CKD stage 5 or dialysis dependent).
* Neuromuscular diseases or pre-existing severe muscle wasting.
* Pregnancy.
* Patients with pre-existing malnutrition (e.g., BMI \
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07634328). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
