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Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Emptying in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
Led by Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital · Updated on 2026-01-21
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate dynamic changes in gastric volume and gastric emptying time using bedside gastric ultrasound in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients. The study compares gastric emptying patterns among patients receiving different types of enteral nutrition solutions as part of routine clinical care.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Emptying in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Mechanically ventilated patients admitted to the intensive care unit
- Presence of a nasogastric tube
- Hemodynamically stable patients receiving enteral nutrition as part of routine clinical care
You will not qualify if you...
- Recent abdominal surgery within the first 24 hours
- Major abdominal trauma or burns
- Significant ascites
- Inadequate ultrasound window (e.g., severe meteorism)
- Hemodynamic instability
- Contraindication to enteral nutrition
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34000
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Research Team
B
Berfin Gizem G Ozelsel, MD
CONTACT
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Şule Altuncu, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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