Effects of synbiotic supplementation on energy and macronutrients homeostasis and muscle wasting of critical care patients: study protocol and a review of previous studies

Trials

Alireza Sedaghat¹  Najmeh Seifi²  Reza Rezvani²  Majid Khadem-Rezaian³  Mohammad Safarian⁴  Mohsen Nematy⁴ 

[1] Department of Anesthesiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences;Department of Nutrition, Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences;Department of community medicine, Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences;Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences;

关键词: Synbiotics;    Homeostasis;    Muscle wasting;    Critical care;    Gut microbiota;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13063-020-4136-3

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background An extreme and persistent dysbiosis occurs among critically ill patients, regardless of the heterogeneity of disease. Dysbiosis in critically ill patients may make them prone to hospital-acquired infections, sepsis, multi-organ failure (MOF), energy homeostasis disturbance, muscle wasting, and cachexia. Modulation of gut microbiota through synbiotics can be considered as a potential treatment for muscle wasting and macronutrient homeostasis disturbances. Methods This is a prospective, single-center, double-blind, parallel randomized controlled trial with the aim to evaluate the effects of synbiotic supplementation on energy and macronutrient homeostasis and muscle wasting in critically ill patients. A total of 40 hemodynamically stable, adult, critically ill patients who receive enteral nutrition via a nasogasteric tube (NGT) in the 24–48 h after admission to critical care will be included in this study. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned to receive Lactocare (ZistTakhmir) capsules 500 mg every 12 h or a placebo capsule, which contains only the sterile maize starch and is similar to synbiotic capsules for 14 days. The synbiotic and placebo capsules will be given through the nasogastric tube, separately from gavage, after feeding. Discussion Gut microbiota modulation through synbiotics is proposed to improve clinical prognosis and reduce infectious complications, ventilator dependency, and length of ICU stay by improving energy and macronutrient homeostasis and reducing muscle protein catabolism. Trial registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials, IRCT20190227042857N1. Registered on 17 March 2019.

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