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ArticleNutrients2026

Real-World Evidence of Growth Improvement in Children 1 to 5 Years of Age Receiving Enteral Formula Administered Through an Immobilized Lipase Cartridge.

Alvin Jay Freeman, Elizabeth Reid, Terri Schindler, Thomas J Sferra, Barbara Bice, Ashley Deschamp, Heather Thomas, David P Recker, Ann E Remmers

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Article in Nutrients, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Alvin Jay FreemanDepartment of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3399-3390
Elizabeth ReidDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6187-9328
Terri SchindlerDivision of Pediatric Pulmonology, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3001-4588
Thomas J SferraDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6893-9880
Barbara BiceNebraska Regional Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center at Children's Nebraska, Omaha, NE 68114, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5466-0050
Ashley DeschampNebraska Regional Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center at Children's Nebraska, Omaha, NE 68114, USA.
Heather ThomasNebraska Regional Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center at Children's Nebraska, Omaha, NE 68114, USA.
David P ReckerAlcresta Therapeutics, Inc., Waltham, MA 02453, USA.
Ann E RemmersAlcresta Therapeutics, Inc., Waltham, MA 02453, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2465-7651

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesRELiZORB immobilized lipase cartridge (ILC) is a single-use digestive enzyme cartridge that connects in-line with enteral feeding circuits to hydrolyze triglycerides in enteral formulas. It is cleared by the FDA for pediatric and adult use. Limited data have been published regarding the effect of ILC use on growth in children younger than 5 years of age.

methodsWe performed a retrospective evaluation of real-world data extracted from a third-party reimbursement program database. All patients in the program database who initiated ILC use with enteral formula when 1 to 4 years of age between 2019 and 2023 were included. Baseline and follow-up weight, height/length, and body mass index (BMI) data were collected for up to 12 months.

resultsA total of 186 patients from 90 clinics in the United States were included. A subset (143 patients) with baseline and follow-up growth measurements was included in the efficacy analysis population; 76% were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Mean weight and BMI z-scores improved significantly (0.63 [

conclusionsReal-world evidence showed that initiation of ILC use was associated with significant improvements in mean weight and BMI z-scores among young children.

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Child DevelopmentEnteral NutritionEnzymes, ImmobilizedInfant FormulaLipaseBody Mass IndexBody WeightChild, PreschoolCystic FibrosisFemaleHumansInfantMaleRetrospective StudiesTriglyceridesEnzymes, ImmobilizedLipaseTriglyceridescystic fibrosisenteral nutritionfat malabsorptionlipasepediatricshort bowel syndrome

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PMCPMC12844636

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