Enteral feeding via a tube Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Patients are randomised to two groups. They will receive enteral feed and feeding tube flushes either via the Covidien Kangaroo™ ePump Enteral Feeding Pump or a manual enteral feed pump with manual fl
Sponsors
Covidien (USA)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and Female patients =18 years of age 2. Be hospitalised in a monitored setting and about to commence enteral feeding per hospital standard of care using small bore nasogastric or nasojejunal feeding tubes for a minimum of 72 hours (3 days). 3. The subject or legally authorised representative is able to understand and willing to give written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a pre-existing feeding tube which will be used to deliver enteral feed during the course of the study 2. Incarcerated or imprisoned individuals 3. Patients who are currently enrolled in a competing clinical trial 4. Individuals, who, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, have any medical, social, or psychological condition that would compromise their participation in this clinical study 5. Patients requiring enteral feed for less than 72 hours
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the difference of prescribed rates of water flushes to that of what was actually given and received by the patient. The difference among prescribed water volume and that which was received will be calculated for each group; the Kangaroo™ ePump and the standard of care, manual flush pump 1. The volume of water (used for flushing/hydrating) will be recorded in the bed side nursing charts on a daily basis and will be transcribed to the CRFs at Day 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 10,and Day 14 or for the length of stay in hospital to a maximum of 14 days and 2. Flushing frequency (number of times/ rates flushed) will be recorded in the bed side nursing charts on a daily basis and will be transcribed to the CRFs at Day 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 10,and Day 14 or for the length of stay in hospital to a maximum of 14 days. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The incidence of feeding tube occlusion 2. Interventions required to restore feeding tube patency 3. Time taken by health care staff in flushing enteral tubes, delivering additional water and tending to feeding tube occlusions to restore patency Secondary measurements will be recorded in the bed side nursing charts on a daily basis and will be transcribed to the CRFs at Day 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 10,and Day 14 or for the length of stay in hospital to a maximum of 14 days. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed