Effectiveness of nutritional intervention package versus conventional nutritional counseling in pediatric cystic fibrosis: A randomized controlled trial.
Study design (if review, criteria of inclusion for studies)
Randomized controlled trial
Participants
Seventy children aged 6 months to 18 years with confirmed CF
Interventions
A structured Nutritional Intervention Package (NIP) vs Conventional Nutritional Counseling (CNC
Outcome measures
Nutritional status. The primary outcome was weight gain. Secondary outcomes included changes in height, head circumference, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), total skinfold thickness (TSF), and body mass index (BMI). Anthropometric measurements were assessed at baseline, three, and six months.
Main results
Both groups showed significant improvements in anthropometric measurements over time, particularly in terms of weight (F = 51.289, P < 0.001, η² = 0.43) and height (F = 136.600, P < 0.001, η² = 0.668). A trend towards greater improvements in head circumference and BMI was observed in the NIP group, although the difference was not statistically significant.
Authors' conclusions
These findings highlight the importance of structured nutritional interventions in CF management, regardless of the approach used. Future research should focus on long-term studies, personalized nutritional approaches, and strategies to improve adherence to nutritional regimens in children with CF.
Keywords: non pharmacological intervention - diet; non pharmacological intervention - psyco-soc-edu-org; Nutrition Disorders; Behavioural interventions; training; Counseling;