Education and Training
Emollient Therapy for Severe Acute Malnutrition
The investigators hypothesize that the absorption of topically applied EFA-containing emollient (SSO) into the skin and thence into the bloodstream in children with SAM will improve skin barrier function and accelerate weight gain and clinical rehabilitation beyond that possible through normal standard-of-care
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- other: Topical emollient (Sun Flower seed oil)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parent or legal guardian is willing and able to provide written informed consent for
the subject to take part in the trial and comply with an inpatient stay of at least 10
days.
- Children aged 2-24 months inclusive diagnosed with SAM (weight-for-length Z score <-3
or bilateral pedal edema) admitted in the Dhaka Hospital of icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Willing to suspend usual home skin care treatments for the duration of study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Consent refusal
- Life threatening health conditions such as septic shock and altered consciousness on
admission; congenital problems (congenital heart disease or known metabolic disorders,
chromosomal abnormalities, renal failure, etc.); any known chronic disease including
tuberculosis, HIV infection
- History of drug or other allergy or any condition that may complicate the
interpretation of safety or efficacy such as dermatitis which, in the opinion of the
investigator, contraindicates participation in the trial, or know hypersensitivity to
SSO
- The child is in care (no longer looked after by their parent or legal guardian)
- Participation in another study
Ages Eligible for Study
2 Months - 24 Months
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Not Recruiting