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The Effect of Standardized Enteral Nutrition on Critically Ill Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Critically Ill
Interventions
Other: A standard enteral nutrition protocol
Registration Number
NCT02976155
Lead Sponsor
Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate whether a standard enteral nutrition protocol can improve the efficiency in achieving nutritional goals and improve prognosis in critically ill patients.

Detailed Description

As investigators all know, the nutrition status in critically ill patients is associated with the prognosis of these patients. And it has been confirmed that early enteral nutrition results in better outcome. However,some epidemiological investigation reported that in most intensive care unit, the phenomenon of delayed feeding or under feeding are not uncommon. In 2007, a study reported that the percentage of early enteral nutrition within 48h is 64%, based on mechanical ventilated patients in 208 intensive care unit nationally. Other study indicated that the calorie supported by the enteral nutrition only constitute 50% of the target calorie. Several studies have showed that the application of a standard enteral nutrition protocol could result in an improvement in the delivery of enteral feedings to patients. However, there is no such study in China.The goal of this study is to evaluate whether a standard enteral nutrition protocol can improve the efficiency in achieving nutritional goals and improve prognosis in critically ill patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
439
Inclusion Criteria
  • Critically ill patients who is expected the length of ICU stay for more than 3 days
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who can obtain enough calorie through independent oral feeding. Patients aged less than 18 years. Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Patients who are burned. Patients with malignant tumor terminal stages of diseases

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Post-interventionA standard enteral nutrition protocolThe intervention in this arm is the application of a standard enteral nutrition protocol
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The proportion of patients receiving enteral nutrition in patients receiving any type of nutrition7 days after ICU admission
The proportion of patients receiving parenteral nutrition in patients receiving any type of nutrition7 days after ICU admission
The proportion of patients receiving Enteral plus supplement parenteral in patients receiving any type of nutrition7 days after ICU admission
The time from hospital admission to the begain Enteral nutrition.7 days after ICU admission
The time from hospital admission to achieve the target calorie.7 days after ICU admission
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ICU length of stayFrom date of the ICU admission until discharge form ICU,assessed up to 12 months
Duration of mechanical ventilation.From date of the initiation of mechanical ventilation until weaning,assessed up to 12 months
ICU fee.From date of the ICU admission until discharge form ICU,assessed up to 12 months
The incidence of complications(Diarrhea , abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting.)From date of the ICU admission until discharge form ICU,assessed up to 12 months
Hospital mortality.From date of the ICU admission until discharge form hospital,assessed up to 12 months
ICU mortality.From date of the ICU admission until discharge form ICU,assessed up to 12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The second affiliated hospital of Zhejiang university, school of medicine.

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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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