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The incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in critically ill patients: comparison of enteral (EN) versus parenteral (PN) nutrition support

The incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in critically ill patients: comparison of enteral (EN) versus parenteral (PN) nutrition support

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN86283280
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2005-09-30
Start date
2004-03-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

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

Conditions

Nutrition support Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Nutrition

Interventions

Prospective randomised open clinical study taking place at a single centre (ICU_CXH). Patients will be randomised to enteral (EN) versus parenteral (PN) nutrition support.

Sponsors

Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients expected to require ventilation for 5 or more days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia 2. The number of ventilator free days 3. ICU length of stay 4. ICU mortality—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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