Effect of Oral Drop Mentha spicata (Supermint) on Gastric Residual Volume in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191223045868N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-28

Start date

2020-06-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-21

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Conditions

Gastric Residual Volume. Disease of stomach and duodenum, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in the intervention group receive 20 drops of the Supermint solution along with 40 ml of water, 3 times daily for 4 days, from the first day of their feedi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients under mechanical ventilation with >24 hours stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) Ages between 18 to 65 years old Informed consent of parents or legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having gallstones History of active gastrointestinal bleeding, malignancies, gastrointestinal ulcer, diabetes and pancreatitis Pregnancy and breastfeeding History of Hypothyroidism according to the statement of people accompanying the patient Oral nutrition or use of a duodenal catheter

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gastric Residual Volume. Timepoint: Before each gavage during the study. Method of measurement: By aspirating the stomach contents with a 60 ml syringe.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Delshad Noghabi

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

ali_delshad2000@yahoo.com+98 51 5722 3028

Outcome results

None listed

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