THE EFFECTS OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT OF CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS REQUIRING MECHANICAL VENTILATION AS ASSESSED BY V/Q RATIO

Recruiting

• Conditions: Critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilation; Other -

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000571673
• Lead Sponsor: Intensive Care Unit, RMH

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1.Adult patients admitted with acute respiratory failure (PaO2/FiO2 < 300), needing mechanical ventilation and who are expected to require mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours.2.Patients who are to receive enteral feeding via a gastric or post-pyloric feeding tube.3.Patients or next-of-kin who consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients under the age of 18 years.2.Patients with a contra-indication to enteral feeding.3.Patients receiving total parenteral nutrition.4.Patients who are not receiving active medical management or who are expected to die within 24 hours at the time of study entry.5.Patients with diabetes mellitus, renal failure or liver failure. 6.Patients who are already enrolled in another study that may influence the outcome of this study.7.Patients or next-of-kin who do not consent to participate in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified