Plasma Citrulline Level in Relation to Absorptive Surface

University Hospital, Ghent200 enrolled

Overview

Correlation between determination of citrulline in plasma or dried blood Reference ranges for healthy children and babies Longitudinal follow-up of citrulline in preterm babies

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Intestinal Failure

Interventions

Blood samplingPROCEDURE

Blood sampling is used.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 0-18 years * preterm babies up to 1.500g * preterm babies over 1.500g Exclusion Criteria: * gastro-intestinal problems (except for the preterm babies) * congenital metabolic disorders * dysfunction of the liver or kidneys * congenital defects

Locations (1)

University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Correlation between determination of citrulline in plasma or dried blood

Time frame: Untill end of study

Reference ranges for healthy children and babies

Time frame: Until end of study

Longitudinal follow-up of citrulline in preterm babies

Time frame: Untill end of study

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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