Evaluation of Two Enteral Nutrition Strategies in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Sponsor
University Hospital, Limoges (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00199641
Collaborator
(none)
100
2
50

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare two strategies of early enteral nutrition in terms of efficacy and complications in mechanically ventilated patients.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: enteral nutrition
N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
100 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
Evaluation of Two Enteral Nutrition Strategies in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Study Start Date :
Jul 1, 2002

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Incidence of nutrition failure (diarrhea, ileus, vomiting, aspiration pneumonia, elevated residual gastric volume) []

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. -Measured nutrition amount when compared to theorical nutrition during ICU stay []

  2. -Measured nutrition amount when compared to theorical nutrition during the first three days []

  3. -Influence of prokinetic drugs on nutrition quality []

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Adult (> 18 ans)

  • Mechanical ventilation for > 72 hours

  • Planned enteral nutrition

  • Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Body Mass Index < 20 kg/m2

  • Enteral nutrition non indicated (ileus, splanchnic ischemia..)

  • Shock (use of catecholamines, arterial blood pressure < 90 mmHg, peripheral hypoperfusion, elevation of lactates > x 1,5 normal value)

  • Contraindications for gastric tube

  • Pregnancy

  • Previous enrollment in the present study

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Service de Réanimation Angouleme France
2 Service de réanimation Polyvalente Limoges France

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Limoges

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bruno François, MD, University Hospital, Limoges

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00199641
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • DGS 2002/0361
First Posted:
Sep 20, 2005
Last Update Posted:
Dec 4, 2008
Last Verified:
Dec 1, 2008

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Dec 4, 2008