Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nasogastric feeding tube: To insert nasogastric feeding tube in ICU patient requiring more than 48 hrs of stay
Control Intervention1: Nasojejunal feeding tube: To insert Nasojejunal fee
Sponsors
IGIMS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Need for external nutrition without contraindication for placement of naso or oroenteral tube Initiation of enteral feeding within 48 hr of admission Duration of icu stay > 48 hrs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe coagulopathy Patient with medical indication for post pyloric nutrition Gastrostomy or jejunostomy Contraindication of enteral nutrition Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ICU stay duration Duration of mechanical ventilationTimepoint: ICU stay duration more than 48 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of mechanical ventilationTimepoint: more than 48 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sanjeev Kumar
Indira Gandhi institute of medical sciences Patna
Outcome results
None listed