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Vitamin C and Zinc in Patients With Enterocutaneous Fistulas.
Sponsor: Hospital Juarez de Mexico
Summary
Various micronutrients play an important role in the process of closure and recurrence of enterocutaneous fistulas, such as Vitamin C and Zinc. However, there is no specific recommendation on the dose of these nutrients by parenteral route.
Official title: Effectiveness of Doses of Vitamin c and Zinc in Patients With High Enterocutaneous Fistulas Receiving Nutrition Parenteral Therapy on Closure and Recurrence. Randomized Clinical Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
76
Start Date
2023-08
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2023-08-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Low-dose vitamin C and zinc
This is a randomized, control trial to investigate the effect of Vitamin C and Zinc in patients with enterocutaneous fistulas receiving nutrition parenteral therapy and Vitamin C 100-300 mg/d and zinc 3-5 mg/d
High-dose vitamin C and zinc
This is a randomized, control trial to investigate the effect of Vitamin C and Zinc in patients with enterocutaneous fistulas receiving nutrition parenteral therapy and Vitamin C 1000-2000 mg/d y zinc 10-15 mg/d
Locations (1)
Hospital Juárez de México
Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico