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An observational study by using ultrasound to predict feeding intolerance in critically ill patients

Assessment of acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) by point of care ultrasound (POCUS) to predict feeding intolerance in adult critically ill patients- a prospective observational study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050694
Enrollment
172
Registered
2023-03-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: K904- Other malabsorption due to intolerance

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

AIIMS New delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged more than 18 years of age on mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) 2. ICU stay more than 72 hours 3. Patients planned for enteral nutrition and feeding protocol as per institutional practice

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with gastrointestinal surgery 2. Patients with abdominal trauma 3. Patients with terminal illness and advanced cancer 4. Patients with pre-existing abdominal pathologies 5. ICU stay less than 72 hours

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the predictive ability of POCUS before initiation of enteral nutrition in adult critically ill patients with feeding intoleranceTimepoint: POCUS will be done at baseline (before EN), 48 hours after enteral nutrition initiation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To determine the 30-day mortality in patients with feeding intolerance 2. To determine the duration of mechanical ventilation, requirement of vasopressors and length of ICU stay in patients with feeding intolerance Timepoint: 30 days from the day of recruitment—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rakupathy S

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

ravindrapandey1972@gmail.com9773500767

Outcome results

None listed

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