INTESTINAL FAILURE
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Baking soda in catheters may cut infections in kids with gut failure
Disease control CompletedThis small study tested whether filling central catheters with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) when not in use could prevent infections in children with intestinal failure. Six children participated, and the study looked at how many catheter-related bloodstream infections occurr…
Matched conditions: INTESTINAL FAILURE
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Riad Rahhal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New device aims to cut IV nutrition needs for intestinal failure patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a device that collects waste from an opening in the belly and returns it to the lower intestine. The goal was to see if it could reduce the amount of IV nutrition needed by at least half. 44 adults with intestinal failure and a fistula or double stoma took part.…
Matched conditions: INTESTINAL FAILURE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Insides Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Can Omega-3s in IV food help gut failure patients?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding omega-3 fatty acids to intravenous (IV) nutrition could reduce oxidative stress in 20 adults with intestinal failure, a condition where the gut cannot absorb enough nutrients. Participants received either standard IV nutrition or IV nutrition with…
Matched conditions: INTESTINAL FAILURE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Video training may cut infection risk for home nutrition patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether an educational video on safe catheter care could reduce bloodstream infections in adults starting home parenteral nutrition for the first time. Twenty-five participants received the video training alongside standard care. Researchers tracked infection ra…
Matched conditions: INTESTINAL FAILURE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Tiny sensor reveals hidden blood sugar swings in fragile infants
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how blood sugar levels change in hospitalized babies with intestinal failure when their intravenous nutrition is given in cycles instead of continuously. Nine infants wore a small sensor on their thigh that measured glucose every 5 minutes for up to 30 days. …
Matched conditions: INTESTINAL FAILURE
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Just right: study tests drink strength for ileostomy patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested how the concentration (osmolality) of oral drinks affects the amount of output from an ileostomy over 6 hours. Fourteen adults with an ileostomy took part in a crossover trial where they tried different drink concentrations. The goal was to find the optimal bala…
Matched conditions: INTESTINAL FAILURE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Aarhus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New study reveals key infection risks for intestinal failure patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 321 hospitalized patients with intestinal failure to find out what makes them more likely to get a bloodstream infection from their catheter. Researchers identified specific risk factors for different types of intestinal failure. The goal is to help doctors p…
Matched conditions: INTESTINAL FAILURE
Sponsor: Jinling Hospital, China • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:14 UTC