Clinical trial NCT02729870: Oral Glucose Intervention for Children With Gastroenteritis and Ketosis
Official title: Oral Glucose Intervention for Children With Gastroenteritis and Ketosis
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: WITHDRAWN
Conditions: Gastrointestinal Infections
Ketosis
Keywords: Ketones
Gastroenteritis
Lead sponsor: University of Florida
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2016-04-06
Enrollment: 0
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 1
Maximum age (years): 7
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Children aged 1-7 years presenting to ED with symptoms of gastroenteritis

Brief summary: Fasting ketoacidosis adds morbidity to children affected by gastrointestinal infections. The investigators investigate oral glucose gel for its effectiveness in rapidly reducing ketoacidosis and for improvements in oral hydration therapy success.

Detailed description: More than 1.7 million children with acute gastroenteritis present for emergency department (ED) care annually in the United States. Gastroenteritis treatment regimens have been outlined in guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN), and Center for Disease Control (CDC). A fundamental principle included in these guidelines is the administration of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) to the vast majority of children with gastroenteritis; however, surveys have shown that a gap exists between guidelines and practice. Fasting ketoacidosis is an increasingly recognized metabolic derangement for children presenting with symptoms suggestive of gastroenteritis and mild to moderate dehydration. Ketoacidosis frequently occurs and likely adds comorbid symptoms of lethargy, vomiting, and malaise. These symptoms likely impair successful oral rehydration interventions. These symptoms may also lead to overestimations of the severity of dehydration. Rapid recognition of ketoacidosis is now possible with point of care testing beta-hydroxybutyrate. This investigation will determine if an oral glucose gel intervention will improve the Point Of Care (POC) beta-hydroxybutyrate from baseline. Secondary outcomes measured will include net fluid volume intake estimates, need for IV hydration, and need for hospitalization.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants with gastroenteritis presenting to UF Health Shands Emergency Department

Exclusion Criteria:

* hypoglycemic- Blood glucose less than 50 or hyperglycemic- greater than 200

Primary outcomes:
measure: Beta-hydroxybutyrate will be analyzed between the groups
timeFrame: Change from baseline to 4 hours
Secondary outcomes:
measure: The amount of oral fluid intake in milliliters will be measured between the groups
timeFrame: Change from 1 hour to 4 hours
measure: Number of subjects Intravenous (IV)-Hydration between the groups
timeFrame: 4 hours
measure: Number of subjects hospitalized between the groups
timeFrame: 4 hours
Other outcomes:
Locations:
Study officials:
affiliation: University of Florida Assisstant Professor
name: Fred R Guyer, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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