Incidence of Diarrhea Using High and Low Osmolality Enteral Tube Feeding in Critically Ill Surgical Patients
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | July 2, 2018 |
| End Date: | July 2019 |
Comparison of the Incidence of Diarrhea Using High and Low Osmolality Enteral Tube Feeding in Critically Ill Surgical Patients
The purpose and primary objective of this study is to determine if there is an association
between enteral tube feed (TF) osmolality and diarrhea in critically ill patients. The
investigators hypothesize that the administration of a TF formulation with high osmolality
will cause more diarrhea than a TF formulation with a lower osmolality.
between enteral tube feed (TF) osmolality and diarrhea in critically ill patients. The
investigators hypothesize that the administration of a TF formulation with high osmolality
will cause more diarrhea than a TF formulation with a lower osmolality.
Inclusion Criteria:
- age >18 years
- admitted to SICU or CVICU requiring TF for enteral nutrition
- anticipated ICU stay and TF requirement >72 hours
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindication to receiving one of the study TF formulations
- Inability to tolerate at least 75% of estimated requirement by day 3 of enteral TF
administration
- Clostridium difficile infection or other cause of infectious diarrhea prior to study
enrollment
- Presence of an ileostomy or colostomy
- History of inflammatory bowel disease, bowel resection, short gut syndrome, or chronic
diarrhea
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