Table 4.
Measurable outcomes
| Outcome | Time frame | Measurement method |
|---|---|---|
| Change of inflammatory markers: IL-6 a, IL-1β b | 5 and 10 days | ELISA kit |
| Change of inflammatory marker: CRP c | 5 and 10 days | Auto analyzer |
| Change of oxidative stress markers: MDA d, TAC e | 5 and 10 days | Calorimetry* |
| Change of weight | 5 and 10 days | Portable scale “Balas” |
| Change of body fat percentage | 5 and 10 days | Bio impedance device “Inbody” |
| Change of body mass index | 5 and 10 days | Equation |
| Change of APCHE ІІ f score | 5 and 10 days | APCHEІІ score questionnaire |
| Change of SOFA g score | 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 day | SOFA score questionnaire |
| Change of NUTRIC score | 5 and 10 days | NUTRIC score questionnaire |
| 28-day mortality | 28 days | Telephone follow-up |
a Interleukin-6. b Interleukin-1β. c C-reactive protein. d Malondialdehyde. e Total antioxidant capacity f Acute physiologic and chronic health evaluation II. g Sequential organ failure assessment
*Colorimetry is a scientific technique that is used to determine the concentration of colored compounds in solutions by the application of the Beer–Lambert law, which states that the concentration of a solute is proportional to the absorbance