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Effect of Prebiotic Fiber- Enriched (scFOS) Enteral Feeding on the Microbiome in Neurological Injury Trauma Patients (PreFEED Microbiome Trial)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Nutraflora scFOS and Osmolite for Enteral Nutrition and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study plans to learn more about the impact of enteral nutrition on bacteria in critically ill trauma patients with brain injury. Specifically, it seeks to understand the effect that a prebiotic containing enteral feeding formula (Nutraflora scFOS in Vital AF) has on the gut, oral, and skin bacteria. A prebiotic is a special form of dietary fiber that acts as a fertilizer for good bacteria. The prebiotic Nutraflora scFOS has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is not considered investigational as used in this study. Enteral feeding is a way to give nutrition to critically ill people who are unable to eat.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
prebiotic fiber (Nutraflora scFOS via Vital AF)
non-prebiotic fiber containing formula (Osmolite)