Patients receiving enteral nutrition
Conditions
Interventions
Administer a viscosity-adjusted liquid diet for 12 weeks
Sponsors
Michinoo hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Subjects receiving enteral nutrition 2.Subjects aged 50 years or older 3.Subjects expected to continue enteral nutrition for at least one month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Subjects in a severe condition with unstable symptoms due to liver, kidney, heart, lung, digestive system, hematological, endocrine, or metabolic disorders, who may be at risk of death during the study period 2.Subjects with a history of drug allergy or severe food allergy 3.Subjects currently participating in clinical trials related to pharmaceuticals 4.Subjects whose administered caloric intake via enteral nutrition has not been stable within the past month 5.Subjects judged by the principal investigator or sub-investigator to be unsuitable as study subjects
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| body weight | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gastrointestinal symptoms (frequency of vomiting and diarrhea), bowel movement status (frequency and stool characteristics), frequency of fever, and nutritional status (serum albumin levels) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakumi Serita
Michinoo hospital Psychiatry
Outcome results
None listed