Critical Illness, Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will assess enteral feeding in an obese critically ill population with a higher protein whey based peptide formula.
Detailed description
Assess enteral feeding goal with a higher protein whey based peptide formula in an obese critically ill population.
Interventions
OTHERenteral formula
Complete feeding of study enteral formula, route and regime prescribed by the physician.
Sponsors
Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years * Surgical or Medical intensive care unit (ICU) patient * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30
Exclusion criteria
* pregnant or lactating * unable to access gastrointestinal (GI) tract for feeding via tube * other contraindication to tube feeding * admitted with burns * severe head trauma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| time to feeding goal achievement | up to 5 days | on all participants |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| gastrointestinal measures assessment | daily for up to 11 days | on all participants |
| percent of nutrition goal met | up to 5 days | on all participants |
| serum biochemical markers assessment | daily for up to 11 days | on all participants |
| assessment of frequency and nature of adverse events | daily for up to 11 days | on all participants |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed