Comparison study between two methods for long term assisted feeding

Comparision of Laparoscopic versus Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for long term assisted enteral feed in trauma patient-A Randomized pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/12/022422

Enrollment

Registered

2019-12-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S062- Diffuse traumatic brain injury

Interventions

Intervention1: Laparoscopic Gastrostomy: 24 Fr. Silicon catheter with inflatable bulb (Foleys cathter) will be inserted in stomach under laparoscopic guidance. Intervention2: Per cutaneous Endoscopic

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Trauma patient requiring long term assisted enteral feed. 2. Trauma patient not on antibiotic for atleast last 3 days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Trauma patient with severe head injury requiring active neurosurgical intervention or monitoring. 2. Trauma patient with previous abdominal surgery 3. Immunocompromised patient

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Infectious ComplicationTimepoint: 07 days post operative	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Commencement of enteral feed Tube related complication Direct cost involvedTimepoint: upto 01 month post procedure	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Narendra Choudhary

AIIMS

narendra3483@gmail.com9911850813

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026