Effect of Synbiotic on gastrointestinal dysfunction in patients with mechanical ventilatio

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Patients undergoing mechanical ventilation; Gastrointestinal dysfunction.; Other functional intestinal disorders

• Registration Number: IRCT20110514006481N12
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 5 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Feeding through nasogastric tube.
Mechanical ventilation for at least one week.

Exclusion Criteria

Third degree burns
Gastrointestinal surgery
Multiple organ dysfunction
Post cardiac arrest
Body mass index more than 35
Liver failure
Use of drugs that affect gastrointestinal motility

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gastric residual volume. Timepoint: Before intervention and every day for a week. Method of measurement: Measure gastric residual volume with syringe.;Intra-abdominal pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and every day for a week. Method of measurement: Through the urinary catheter by using a ruler.;Frequency of defecation. Timepoint: Before intervention and every day for a week. Method of measurement: Count frequency of defecation.