Antioxidant Supplementation in Trauma Patients

Antioxidant Supplementation in Trauma Patients

Administration of antioxidants to trauma patients will improve measures of oxidant stress in the blood

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult non pregnant non lactating trauma patient

Exclusion Criteria:

• GCS <6
• Renal dysfunction (cre > 2.5 mg/dl)
• Hepatic dysfunction ( TBili > 3.0 mg/dl)
• Expected survival < 48 hours
• Burns over > 20% body surface area
• Immune-deficiency syndromes
• Steroid use