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Comparing the frequency of respiratory aspiration in two methods of intermittent bolus tube feeding and intermittent drip in the patients hospitalized in ICUs affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences in Rasht in 2010

Comparing the frequency of respiratory aspiration in two methods of intermittent bolus tube feeding and intermittent drip in the patients hospitalized in ICUs affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences in Rasht in 2010

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201009214787N1
Enrollment
72
Registered
2010-11-27
Start date
2010-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Respiratory aspiration. Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intermittent bolus method, 200-300 cc formula is gavaged to the patient's stomach by using 60cc-syringe, in 10-15 minute, for 3 days. Intervention 2: Intermittent drip method, 200-300
Prevention
Intermittent bolus method, 200-300 cc formula is gavaged to the patient's stomach by using 60cc-syringe, in 10-15 minute, for 3 days
Intermittent drip method, 200-300 cc formula is gavaged to the patient's stomach by using nutrition bag, in 30-60 minute, for 3 days

Sponsors

Vice-Chancellor for Research of Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: hospitalized in the ICU wards, no history of allergy to methylene blue, no renal failure, no G6PD deficiency , age 15 to 65 years, GCS <9, having tracheal tube, connecting to mechanical ventilator machine and with SIMV mode with PEEP 3 to 7 and PS 10 to 15 and feeding naso-gastric tube no more than 4 days, Exclusion criteria: discharge and transfer from ICU wards, feeding style change, gastrointestinal complication such as intolerance to feeding, vomiting, diarrhea and GI bleeding, any allergic symptom to methylene blue

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of respiratory aspiration. Timepoint: Every three hours after gavage. Method of measurement: Observation of Blue Color in Suction Secretion.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSomayye Mosazadeh

Guilan University of Medical Sciences

somaye87@gmail.com+98 12 1227 4941

Outcome results

None listed

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