A prospective, pilot, randomised, controlled trial of continuous versus bolus feeding in gastrostomy fed patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN86016963

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-04-30

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Conditions

Surgery: Gastrostomy Surgery

Interventions

Randomised Controlled Trial: 1: Continuous Feeding 2: Bolus Feeding

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 patients being fed Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG). Patient and/or carer must, in the opinion of the researcher be able to comply with the protocol. Anticipated length of time on tube feeding greater than the study period: 10 weeks. Patient suitable for standard polymeric fibre feed: patients not taking diet orally.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To examine the differences in enteral feeding complication in those patients who are fed via continuous infusion or via bolus feeding.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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