A multicentre international randomised trial to evaluate percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and nasogastric (NG) tube feeding in patients admitted to hospital with a recent stroke

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN65375365

Enrollment

4023

Registered

2002-03-20

Start date

1999-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Stroke Circulatory System Stroke

Interventions

Interventions: Trial 1: Normal hospital diet versus normal hospital diet plus oral supplements (comprising 120 ml containing 1.5 kcal/ml three times a day) Trial 2: Immediate tube feeding (NG or PEG)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Any patient admitted to hospital with a stroke (excluding those with subarachnoid haemorrhage) within a week of onset, in whom the randomising clinician is substantially uncertain about the best feeding policy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Survival without disability, mortality	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Turkey, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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