Effect of glutamine on the rehabilitation and the immune function in patients with acute stroke
- VernacularTitle:谷氨酰胺对脑卒中急性期病人康复及免疫功能影响的研究
- Author:
Xiangqun SHI
;
Jinsheng YANG
;
Zhiqiang ZHANG
;
Li SHI
;
Weiling YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acute stroke;
Rehabilitation;
Nutrition;
Glutamine
- From:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
1997;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To study the effects of glutamine on the rehabilitation and the immune function in patients with acute stroke. Methods: The study included 57 patients with cerebral ischemia and 29 patients with brain hemorrhage.Nutritional and immune function parameters were evaluated at admission and after 2 weeks following stroke respectively.Neurological deficit was also evaluated by the Chinese Stroke Scale at admission and after 28 days following stroke.The infective complications were investigated. Results:At the same duration after acute stroke,the extent of neurological deficit recovery was significantly lower in the control group than the glutamine group.The rate of the infective complications was significantly higher and it's duration was significantly longer in the control group than the glutamine group.The degree of nutriture and immune function deteriorating was significantly severer in the control group than the glutamine peptide group. Conclusion:Parenteral glutamine supplements is helpful for the rehabilitation and in preventing deterioration of nutrition status and immune function following acute stroke.
