The "Self Evaluation of Food Intake" (SEFI) as a Screening Test for Hospital Malnutrition in Children Over 10 Years

Last updated: May 2, 2023
Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diet And Nutrition

Weight Loss

Treatment

SEFI tool

Clinical Study ID

NCT04536974
35RC20_3019_SEFI
2020-A00739-30
  • Ages 10-17
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal is to find a simple tool that can be used by medical and paramedical staff and that is reliable to identify children at risk for malnutrition.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children aged 10 to 17 and hospitalized in pediatric or pediatric surgery, regardlessof the reason for hospitalization.
  • Whose holders of parental authority have received information on the protocol and havenot expressed their opposition to the child's participation in the study,
  • Having received information on the protocol and not having expressed opposition toparticipating in the study.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients whose level of understanding does not allow the use of SEFI®

Study Design

Total Participants: 680
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: SEFI tool
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 10, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
June 18, 2024

Study Description

The Ingesta Easy Assessment Score (SEFI®) (formerly "food intake assessment tool or EPA®") is validated in hospitals in adults to detect the risk of malnutrition and guide nutritional management. SEFI® combines a visual analogue scale (VAS) with a visual assessment of the portions consumed (www.sefi-nutrition.com). It comes in the form of a ruler equipped with a cursor and allows a visual assessment, by the patient himself, of his food intake, using an analog scale, or a choice of portions. consumed (see appendix). A score <7/10 is associated with malnutrition or the risk of malnutrition.

The investigators hypothesize that, in pediatric services for children 10 years of age or older, SEFI® would be a feasible and reliable tool for screening for the risk of malnutrition.

Connect with a study center

  • CHU Angers

    Angers, 49000
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • APHP Trousseau Paris University Hospital

    Paris, 75012
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Rennes University Hospital

    Rennes, 35000
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • CHU Toulouse

    Toulouse, 31059
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tours University Hospital

    Tours, 37044
    France

    Active - Recruiting

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