Does the use of an enteral nutrition formula containing partially hydrolysed guar gum prevent diarrhoea in patients receiving enteral nutritio

Phase 2

• Conditions: Diarrhoea; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000004369
• Lead Sponsor: Austin Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-01-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Adult inpatients of an acute hospital who are receiving enteral nutrition

Exclusion Criteria

Gastrointestinal disease (crohns, ulcerative colitis, fistulas, newly formed stomas, infectious colitis, gastrointestinal surgery, short bowel) gastroparesis, pancreatitis, patients with encephalopathy recieving lactulose, patients who require elemental formula, patients with a spinal cord injury, drug overdose, Patients who have recieved total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in the previous 10 days, Pregnancy, Clostridium Difficule, oral diet, renal disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bowel motions (consistency and volume) will be recorded on the bristol stool chart and compared between groups[Bowel actions will be recorded upon entry into the study and for up to 10 days during the study period. Total volume of bowel material per day will be calculated daily]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
fluid balance chart to determine theraputic effect of fibre[Daily from enrollement into trial for 10 days]