Nutritional Evaluation and Optimisation in Neonates: a randomized, double-blind controlled trial of amino acid regimen and intravenous lipid composition in preterm parenteral nutrition
Open Access
- 1 June 2016
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier BV in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Vol. 103 (6), 1443-1452
- https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.115.125138
Abstract
Background: Parenteral nutrition is central to the care of very immature infants. Current international recommendations favor higher amino acid intakes and fish oil–containing lipid emulsions. Objective: The aim of this trial was to compare 1) the effects of high [immediate recommended daily intake (Imm-RDI)] and low [incremental introduction of amino acids (Inc-AAs)] parenteral amino acid delivery within 24 h of birth on body composition and 2) the effect of a multicomponent lipid emulsion containing 30% soybean oil, 30% medium-chain triglycerides, 25% olive oil, and 15% fish oil (SMOF) with that of soybean oil (SO)-based lipid emulsion on intrahepatocellular lipid (IHCL) content. Design: We conducted a 2-by-2 factorial, double-blind, multicenter randomized controlled trial. Results: We randomly assigned 168 infants born at 7 mmol/L or >10 mmol/L, respectively (75% compared with 49%, P < 0.01; 49% compared with 18%, P < 0.01). Head circumference at term was smaller in the Imm-RDI group [mean difference: −0.8 cm (95% CI: −1.5, −0.1 cm; P = 0.02)]. There were no significant differences in any prespecified secondary outcomes, including adiposity, liver function tests, incidence of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, weight, length, mortality, and brain volumes. Conclusion: Imm-RDI of parenteral amino acids does not benefit body composition or growth to term and may be harmful. This trial was registered at www.isrctn.com as ISRCTN29665319 and at eudract.ema.europa.eu as EudraCT 2009-016731-34.Funding Information
- Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme
- MRC
- NIHR
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