Enteral Feeding
Conditions
Brief summary
This prospective observational study seeks to assess ability to achieve enteral feeding goals with standard tube feeding formulas.
Interventions
OTHERenteral formula
standard tube feeding formulas
Sponsors
Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* ≥18 years of age * Currently tolerating enteral feeding * Has enteral access * Requires enteral tube feeding to provide 90% or more of their nutritional needs (without the use of modular(s)) for at least 21 days * Having obtained his/her and/or his/her legal representative's informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Condition which contraindicates enteral feeding (i.e. intestinal obstruction) * Lack of enteral access * Any condition that would contraindicate use of the study product (i.e. need for severe fluid restriction, cow's milk protein allergy, other) * Currently participating in another conflicting clinical study that would interfere with anticipated endpoints * Judged to be at risk for poor compliance to the study protocol. * Lack of informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily percentage of caloric nutritional goal met | 21 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily percentage of protein goal met | 21 days |
| GI tolerance | 21 days |
| Adverse events and serious adverse events | 21 days |
Countries
Canada, United States
Outcome results
None listed