Enteral Nutrition Protocol for Critically Ill Patients
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1.Critically ill patients (defined as those with two or more organ systems with unstable, declining, or failing function, where progression of the condition may threaten life) receiving early continuous enteral nutrition; 2.Age >=18 years; 3.Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score >8; 4.Expected ICU stay >7 days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: Patient has organic lesions of the digestive system, and family members refuse to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of feeding intolerance; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of enteral nutrition discontinuation;Time to achieve target feeding volume;Levels of enteral nutrition-related indicators including hemoglobin, albumin, and total protein;Ultrasonographic monitoring of rectus femoris muscle thickness, cross-sectional area, and vastus lateralis pennation angle;Urea and Creatinine; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Xiangya Hospital of Central South University