NCT02319252
Completed
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Gastric- Versus Jejunal Feeding Tubes in Alcoholic Liver Diseases
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Malnutrition
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Differences in nutrition intake
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study is an unblinded randomized trial, designed to examine whether gastric- or jejunal feeding tubes are the most effect full to feed patients with alcoholic liver diseases and non-sufficient oral intake.
The primary outcome will be differences in nutrition intake between the groups. Secondary outcomes will be: the amount of unplanned tube discontinuations; handgrip and patients' quality of life, nausea & vomiting.
The study will include 40 patients at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Alcoholic liver disease
- •nutrition intake less than 75% of needed intake
- •Signed informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
- •Hepatic encephalopathy, grade 3 - 4
- •Anatomic barriers to have a tube placed
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Differences in nutrition intake
Time Frame: Day 3 & 7 and every 7th. day until discharge from the hospital, up to 3 months
Nutrition intake, protein intake, oral intake versus tube intake
Secondary Outcomes
- Differences in patients reported outcomes(Day 3 & 7 and every 7th. day until discharge from the hospital, up to 3 months)
Study Sites (1)
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