At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 36 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Continuous Tube Feedingsdietary
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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A Randomized Trial of Continuous Versus Interrupted Enteral Feeding in Critically Ill Surgical Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Continuous Tube Feedings for Malnutrition. Completed, enrolled 36 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Surgical patients fed up until the point of surgery will have safe delivery of more calories compared to a group whose feeding is held at midnight prior to surgery.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsMalnutrition
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJun 2011
Enrollment StartAug 2011
Primary CompletionAug 2015
Study CompletionAug 2017
TodayJul 2026
First PostedJun 28, 2011
Enrollment StartAug 1, 2011
Primary CompletionAug 1, 2015
Study CompletionAug 1, 2017
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4 yearsPosted 15.0 years ago
Interventions
Continuous Tube Feedingsdietary
Tube feeds continued up until elective surgery.