PENOH - Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy versus Nasogastric Tube Feeding in Older Hospitalized Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dysphagia on Older Patients; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000713796
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Malaya

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients have to be 65 years old and above with a diagnosis of dysphagia.

- Recommended for long term nutritional support via the enteral route.

- Likely to require artificial feeding for at least 6 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

- Patients had contraindications to either NG feeding or PEG feeding.

- Terminal phase of illness, acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage, acute coronary syndrome and end-stage dementia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified