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Reaching a Caloric Goal Using a Gastric Sonar Versus Aspiration of Gastric Contents in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Nasogastric Enteral Nutrition
Led by Meir Medical Center · Updated on 2025-05-13
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Enteral nutrition intolerance, manifested in delayed gastric emptying and high gastric residual, is a common problem in critically ill patients in intensive care, with adverse consequences on patients' outcomes. A decrease in the levels of the ghrelin hormone in these patients may contribute to this problem. The gastric residual test (GRV) is used to assess enteral absorption and gastric motility, but the traditional methods can lead to inaccuracy and waste of resources. In recent years, the use of ultrasound (PoCUS) to assess GRV has developed, but its effect on the rate of reaching the caloric goal has not yet been evaluated.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Reaching a Caloric Goal Using a Gastric Sonar Versus Aspiration of Gastric Contents in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Nasogastric Enteral Nutrition
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult intensive care patients who receive enteral nutrition via nasogastric tube
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant patients
- History of bariatric or other gastric surgery
- Post-operative patients with sub-costal incision
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Patients who receive parenteral nutrition
- Technically difficult ultrasound exam
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Meir Medical Center
Kfar Saba, Israel
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
2
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