Outcomes used in randomised controlled trials of nutrition in the critically ill: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

No evidence exists to date on which to base the selection of outcome measures for assessing nutritional interventions in critically ill patients. We conducted a systematic literature review to describe the outcomes used in recent randomised controlled trials (RCTs) assessing nutritional interventions in critically ill patients. Our objective was to set the foundation for the development of a core set of outcome measures for use in future RCTs.

Methods

We searched the PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases for RCTs of nutritional interventions in critically ill patients aged 18 years or older, published and/or registered between January 2000 and August 2018. Outcomes were divided into six categories (mortali

SUBMITTER: Taverny G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6332589 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature