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Comparison of the effect of apple extract and oral drops gastrolit (Zataria multiflora) on gastric residual volume and pulmonary aspiration in patients under mechanical ventilation

Comparison of the effect of apple extract and oral drops gastrolit (Zataria multiflora) on gastric residual volume and pulmonary aspiration in patients under mechanical ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit of Valiasr hospital of Zanjan in 2020

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160818029414N7
Enrollment
90
Registered
2020-06-22
Start date
2020-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-13

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

Conditions

Dyspepsia. Functional dyspepsia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the first group will gavage at 9 am, 3 pm and 9 pm, 8 cc apple extract 12 cc water immediately after gavage main meal. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The se

Sponsors

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient under mechanical ventilation Hemodynamic stability No history of aspiration when entering the study Absence of electrolyte disorders affecting gastrointestinal motions such as hypokalemia, hyperglycemia Feeding the nasal-gastric tube or the oral-gastric tube

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having diabetes, pancreatitis, gastrectomy Gastrointestinal bleeding and peptic ulcer Nutrition intolerance Gastrointestinal drugs such as metoclopramide, ondansetron, cisapride and erythromycin Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gastric residual volume. Timepoint: Every three hours except 3 in the morning. Method of measurement: Lavender contents of the stomach with a syringe of 60 cc.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulmonary aspiration. Timepoint: On admission to ICU, day 3 and day 5 of the study. Method of measurement: Using a glucose oxidase kit and a ph gauge tape.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElahe Balaei

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

ebalaei17@gmail.com+98 919 343 2747

Outcome results

None listed

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