Patients requiring the nutritional management using naso-gastric tube
Conditions
Interventions
The HINE E-gel is given via a naso-gastric tube (12 Fr) by the gravity administration for a week. The daily dose calculated by the Harris-Benedict equation is divided into three administrations which
Sponsors
Joetsu general hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients who are 20 years or older at the date of informed consent 2)Patients who receive the transnasal nutrition with the catheter inserted into the stomach 3)Patients who are able to provide a voluntary consent after receiving the sufficient verbal or written explanation for participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients who might have an allergy to the study product or other food 2)Patients who take gastric acid secretion inhibitor 3)Patients who might not be able to participate in the study because of complications such as hepatic failure, kidney failure, and cardiac disease 4)Female patients who are pregnant, lactating, or potentially pregnant 5)Patients who are deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the study for any other reason by the investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of gastrointestinal symptoms Total number of defecation and frequency of diarrhea Presence or absence of vomiting, nausea, and abdominal distention Frequency of antiflatulent usage | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nutritional parameters (blood albumin, total blood protein, blood trans-thyretin, and body weight) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSatoshi Goshi
Joetsu general hospital gastrointestinal medicine
Outcome results
None listed