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Different Feeding in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury
Registration Number
NCT06249022
Lead Sponsor
Zeng Changhao
Brief Summary

This was a multicenter randomized controlled study of 98 severe Traumatic Brain Injury patients with tracheostomy. Patients enrolled were divided randomly into the observation group with Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding or the control group with Nasogastric tube feeding for enteral nutrition support, respectively. Nutritional status, complications, decannulation of tracheostomy tubes and level of consciousness on day 1 and day 28 were recorded and compared.

Detailed Description

The safe and effective nutrition support for severe traumatic brain injury patients with tracheostomy continues to be a challenge. Nasogastric tube feeding has been the mainstream choice in China but with the risk of complications. Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding is an established modality of enteral nutrition support that can be used with routine treatment. This study reports the clinical outcomes of Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding vs. nasogastric tube feeding, in patients receiving routine treatment. This was a multicenter randomized controlled study of 98 severe traumatic brain injury patients with tracheostomy. Patients enrolled were divided randomly into the observation group with Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding or the control group with Nasogastric tube feeding for enteral nutrition support, respectively. Nutritional status, complications, decannulation of tracheostomy tubes and level of consciousness on day 1 and day 28 were recorded and compared.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • age ≥ 18 years, meeting the diagnosis of severe Traumatic Brain Injury, confirmed through MRI
  • score of Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) <8;
  • presence of no contraindication for enteral nutrition;
  • with stable vital signs and no severe liver or kidney dysfunction, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, or multiple complications;
  • informed consent form was obtained from the patients' family members.
Exclusion Criteria
  • unable to cooperate in completing treatment and assessment due to personal reasons or other disorders;
  • complicated with other intracranial lesions, such as stroke;
  • with severe consciousness disorders caused by other diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Concentration of hemoglobinday 1 and day 28

hemoglobin was tested with blood routine test

Concentration of albuminday 1 and day 28

albumin was tested with blood routine test

Concentration of prealbuminday 1 and day 28

prealbumin was tested with blood routine test

body mass indexday 1 and day 28

body mass index was tested with body weight and height. Combination was calculated as: body weight (kg) / height (m)\^2.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decannulation of tracheostomy tube-placement durationday 1 and day 28

The duration of tracheostomy tube retention and the outcomes of decannulation were recorded for two groups during the treatment. The criteria for tracheostomy tube removal were as follows: patients should exhibit no significant pulmonary complications (including the progressive decline in blood oxygen, carbon dioxide retention, pneumonia, etc.) during the capping trial, and should exhibit stable, regular breath and not require reintubation or tracheostomy within 72 hours after tube removal.

Decannulation of tracheostomy tube-Successful removalday 1 and day 28

duration of tracheostomy tube retention and the outcomes of decannulation were recorded for two groups during the treatment. The criteria for tracheostomy tube removal were as follows: patients should exhibit no significant pulmonary complications (including the progressive decline in blood oxygen, carbon dioxide retention, pneumonia, etc.) during the capping trial, and should exhibit stable, regular breath and not require reintubation or tracheostomy within 72 hours after tube removal

Level of consciousnessday 1 and day 28

The Glasgow Coma Scale was used to assess the level of consciousness in patients. A score of 15 indicates normal consciousness, a score of 13-14 indicates mild consciousness impairment, a score of 9-12 indicates moderate consciousness impairment, and a score less than 8 indicates severe consciousness impairment.

Feeding Amountday 1 and day 28

total amount of nutrients consumed by the patient on the day was recorded, excluding fresh water, units: milliliters

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Xinzhu Rehabilitation Hospital

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Xinzhu, Taiwan

Xinzhu Rehabilitation Hospital
🇨🇳Xinzhu, Taiwan
Haim Liu
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