Patients undergoing enteral nutrition from the jejunum
Conditions
Interventions
standard formula (2 days administration) - low-carbohydrate formula (2 days administration)
low-carbohydrate formula (2 days administration) - standard formula (2 days administration)
Sponsors
Nishimino Kosei Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The subjects are the patients who have been fed only with enteral nutrients through a jejunostomy tube for more than 3 weeks. 2. Patients who received sufficient explanation for participating in this study and who obtained written consent by the free will of the person or their family members.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who had (1) received the combination of oral intake and parenteral nutrition (2) acute infectious disease or administration of antibiotics within one week of enrollment (3) a HbA1c level greater than 6.3% (4) administration of diabetic medicine (5) refusal to participate in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean blood glucose levels Standard deviation glucose values Mean amplitude of glycemic excursions Periods of hyperglycemia (>=140 mg/dL) Periods of hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakashi Furuta
Nishimino Kosei Hospital General Affairs Division
Outcome results
None listed