Diabetes specific formulae versus standard formulae as enteral nutrition to treat hyperglycaemia in critically ill patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Critically ill tube fed ICU patientsHyperglycemiaMetabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic disordersDiet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12614000166673
- Lead Sponsor
- Mater Foundation and Mater Research Institute
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 54
Inclusion Criteria
A patient is receiving exclusive enteral nutrition and requires an insulin infusion. Patients with two consecutive blood glucose levels > 10mmol/L are likely to commence on an insulin infusion based on the units’ glucose management protocol.
Exclusion Criteria
The exclusion criteria for this study include patients <18, declined consent by patient/ legally authorised representative, or if recruitment to the study is deemed clinically inappropriate by the treating physician.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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