The effect of body position on gastric residual volume

The effect of body position on gastric residual volume in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation in intensive care units.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015110623446N6

Enrollment

Registered

2016-05-13

Start date

2016-03-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

relation between body position and gastric residual volume in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation in intensive care units. gastric content

Interventions

Intervention 1: In this study, researcher placed the patients in group A in semi recumbent position after the first gavage, and in right lateral position after next gavage for 3 hours. Meanwhile, b

In this study, researcher placed the patients in group A in semi recumbent position after the first gavage, and in right lateral position after next gavage for 3 hours. Meanwhile, before each feedi

In this study, researcher placed the patients in group B in right lateral position after the first gavage and in semi recumbent position after next gavage for 3 hours. Meanwhile, before each feedin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients, who are hospitalized in medical intensive care units; Age between 18-65 years; Feeding via naso-gastric tube; Patients, who are undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation 48 hours before intervention; Taking no drugs that affect the gastric motility during recent week before intervention; Patients, who do not have acute gastric disorders; Patients, who are not pregnant; Patients, who do not have any limitation or contraindications of body change position. Exclusion criteria: Taking drugs that affect gastric motility during the study; Increase the level of conscious and the ability of eating during the study; Change of feeding route; Discharging or transferring of patient from intensive care unit during the study; Weaning of the patient from mechanical ventilation machine.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gastric residual volume. Timepoint: Before and 3 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: With standard gavage syringe.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahla Aliyari

AJA University of Medical Sciences

z.farsi@ajaums.ac.ir+98 21 7750 0404

Outcome results

None listed

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