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Route selection of enteral nutrition in patients with high risk of aspiration guided by gastric antral echointensity: A pilot randomized controlled study

Route selection of enteral nutrition in patients with high risk of aspiration guided by gastric antral echointensity: A pilot randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200066012
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-11-22
Start date
2022-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-15

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

Conditions

patients with high risk of aspiration

Interventions

Gastric antral echo intensity group:Catheterization based on antral echo intensity, ED50>63
Experience group:Catheterization based on current clinical guidelines

Sponsors

Department of Critical Care Medicine of West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >18 years; 2. "High risk" of aspiration (meeting one of the following criteria): Age > 70 years old; Decreased level of consciousness; Swallowing dysfunction; Poor oral care; History: central nervous system disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease; Prone position; Artificial airway or mechanical ventilation 3. Expected ICU stay >24 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with shock who had active gastrointestinal bleeding, intestinal obstruction, intestinal ischemia or short bowel syndrome; patients had gastrointestinal surgery; patients had severe acute pancreatitis; patients were allergic to any component of the EN formula; refused to participate in the study; pregnant.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The occurrence of aspiration and associated pneumonia;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to reach nutritional targets;Feeding conditions;ICU - Length of Stay;Length of Stay;Days of mechanical ventilation;Second stay in the ICU;Hospitalization outcome;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQin Wu

Department of Critical Care Medicine of West China Hospital, Sichuan University

qinwu0221@gmail.com+86 13880506761

Outcome results

None listed

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