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Comparison between 4 existing tube feeding formulas in incidence & severity of diarrhea in intensive care unit (ICU) patients .

Comparison between 4 existing tube feeding formulas in incidence & severity of diarrhea in intensive care unit (ICU) patients .

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201112121566N4
Enrollment
128
Registered
2012-01-08
Start date
2012-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Diarrhoea in patients admitted in Intensive Care Unit. Functional diarrhoea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Prescribing Fresubine Original formula as first intervention. Intervention 2: Prescribing "Ensure Powder" formula as secend interavention. Intervention 3: Prescribing " Entera Meal Sta
Treatment - Other
Prescribing Fresubine Original formula as first intervention
Prescribing "Ensure Powder" formula as secend interavention
Prescribing " Entera Meal Standard" formula as third intervention
Prescribing " Entera Meal High Fiber" formula as fourth intervention

Sponsors

DarmanYab Darou
Lead Sponsor
Jahan Behbood
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients are eligible for inclusion if they: (1) are Nasogastric tube fed via Bolus infusion; (2) =18 years of age; and (3)are expected to have an ICU length of stay (LOS) >7days. Participants are excluded from the study if (1) they need special formulas such as diabetic formula , hepatic formula; (2) patients who are immunocompromised, suffered renal /hepatic failure, gasteric surgy and post-operative patients; (3) Gastrastomy / Jejunostomy patients ;(4) parenteral nutrition patients ; (5) drug abuse patients; ( 6) change of feeding to special formula during study and (7) patients who are expected to die < 7 days.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diarrhea Incidence. Timepoint: A week. Method of measurement: Diarrhoea was defined as the ‘abnormal passage of loose or liquid stools more than three times daily and/or a volume of stool greater than 200 g/day during the patient’s ICU admission’No validated diarrhea measurement tool are used in the ICU at this study. Faecal output was record subjectively by nursing staff. Stool consistency was recorded as formed, semi-formed, loose or watery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Percent of calorie intake in first day. Timepoint: One day. Method of measurement: The amount of intake calorie in first day divide total caloric requested for patient multiple 100.;GI intolerance. Timepoint: Daily for seven days. Method of measurement: Report GRV>250cc every day during 7 days.;Percent of calorie intake in third day. Timepoint: One day. Method of measurement: The amount of intake calorie in third day divide total caloric requested for patient multiple 100.;Percent of calorie intake in fourth day. Timepoint: One day. Method of measurement: The amount of intake calorie in fourth day divide total caloric requested for patient multiple 100.;Precent of caloric intake in second day. Timepoint: One day. Method of measurement: The amount of intake calorie in second day divide total caloric requested for patient multiple 100.;Precent of caloric intake in fifth day. Timepoint: One day. Method of measurement: The amount of intake calorie in fifth day divide total caloric requested for patient multiple 100.;Precent of caloric intake in sixth day. Timepoint: One day. Method of measurement: The amount of intake calorie in sixth day divide total caloric requested for patient multiple 100.;Precent of caloric intake in seventh day. Timepoint: A day. Method of measurement: The amount of intake calorie in seventh day divide total caloric requested for patient multiple 100.;Nausea& vomiting. Timepoint: Daily for seven days. Method of measurement: Nursing report every days until 7 days.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Edrissi

Shiraz University of Medical Science

fahimehed@yahoo.com+98 71 1646 2503

Outcome results

None listed

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