Health Condition 1: T312- Burns involving 20-29% of body surface Health Condition 2: T313- Burns involving 30-39% of body surface Health Condition 3: T314- Burns involving 40-49% of body surface Health Condition 4: T315- Burns involving 50-59% of body surface Health Condition 5: T316- Burns involving 60-69% of body surface
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nasojejunal tubes: 48 was calculated as sample size by the biostatistics department using Trang et al [1] as reference. Thus, A sample size of 48 will be studied. 24 patients will be al
247(2).
Control Intervention1: Nasogastric tubes: 48 was calculated as sample size by the biostatistics department using Trang et al [1] as reference. Thus, A sample size of 48 will be studied. 24 pa
247(2).
Sponsors
IMCR ad hoc grant
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted to burns unit of St. Johnâ??s Medical college hospital with more than 20% TBSA who consent to be included in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Non consenting patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the nutritional status of patients fed with NG tubes and NJ tubes.Timepoint: Nutritional status will be assessed weekly for one month or until discharge, whichever is earlier. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the failure rates and mortality of patients fed with each feeding tube, nasogastric tubes and nasojejunal tubes.Timepoint: As and when failure or death occurs | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Abha Rani Kujur
St Johns Medical College
Outcome results
None listed