A prospective, pilot, randomised, controlled trial of continuous versus bolus feeding in gastrostomy fed patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Surgery: Gastrostomy; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN86016963
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-30
• Study Completion: 2005-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 30 April 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

60 patients being fed Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG).
Patient and/or carer must, in the opinion of the researcher be able to comply with the protocol. Anticipated length of time on tube feeding greater than the study period: 10 weeks. Patient suitable for standard polymeric fibre feed: patients not taking diet orally.

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified