The purpose of this study is to determine whether Omegaven is effective in the treatment of parenteral nutrition associated liver disease (PNALD).
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the omega-3 fatty acid emulsion (Omegaven), when used in lieu of the conventional soy-based fat emulsion (Intralipid), is effective in the treatment of parenteral nutrition associated liver disease (PNALD).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
91
10% Omegaven® 1g/kg/day, IV (in the vein) until the patient no longer requires parenteral nutrition or until participation in the study is terminated
Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Reversal of Cholestasis, Defined as a Direct Bilirubin to <= 2.0 mg/dL.
Time to reversal of established parenteral nutrition associated liver disease, defined as a decrease in direct bilirubin to \<= 2.0 mg/dL.
Time frame: Duration of treatment
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