A multicentre international randomised trial to evaluate percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and nasogastric (NG) tube feeding in patients admitted to hospital with a recent stroke

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN65375365
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4023

Inclusion Criteria

Any patient admitted to hospital with a stroke (excluding those with subarachnoid haemorrhage) within a week of onset, in whom the randomising clinician is substantially uncertain about the best feeding policy

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Survival without disability, mortality

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration