Abstract

Objective:

Current data in intensive care unit (ICU) suggest that at least 70-100% of patients’ energy have to met, while the effects of hypocaloric nutrition (HN) on patient outcomes are questioned. This study aimed to determine the relationship between renal replacement requirement and other organ failure and patient outcomes in normocaloric and hypocaloric fed patients.

Materials and Methods:

The data of patients followed up in the intensive care unit between 2003-2012 were retrospectively evaluated. Normocaloric nutrition (NN) group is determined as patients with 70%-110% of the daily energy requirement was reached, HN group is determined as patients with less than 70% of their daily energy requirement. Patient data were recorded for 14 days.

Results:

Data of 1,955 patients were evaluated and 92 patients were included to NN group, 199 patients were included to HN group. There was a significant decrease in Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score in the HN group compared to the hospitalization day (p<0.005). Renal replacement therapy was needed in 19 (20.7%) patients in the NN group, whereas renal replacement was performed in 35 (17.6%) patients in the HN group (p=0.643). In the HN group, the number of RIFLE stage-3 days was 460 (25%), and in the NN group it was 157 (15.1%) days (p<0.001). The length of stay in ICU was 16.88±10.88 days in NN group and 11.42±9.11 days in the HN group (p<0.001). There was no significant difference in ICU mortality and 28th day mortality in both groups (p>0.05).

Conclusion:

There was no difference between NN and HN in critically ill patients in ICU. Although the duration of ICU stay was less in the hypocaloric group, no significant difference was found between low-calorie intake and 28th day and hospital mortality. There is still a need for a prospective, randomized controlled trial on this subject.

Keywords: Hypocaloric nutrition, critical illness, normocaloric nutrition, nutrition, outcome

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Küçük AO, Pehlivanlar Küçük M, Ulusoy H. Effects of Hypocaloric Versus Normocaloric Nutrition on Renal Functions and Outcomes in Intensive Care Unit Patients. Turk J Intensive Care. 2021;19(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.4274/tybd.galenos.2020.15045