gastroenteritis gastroenteritis
Conditions
Interventions
Extended use of an enteral tube feeding set from 24 hours to 96 hours
Sponsors
Medisch Spectrum Twente (MST)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mentally competent Age 18 years or older Treatment with continuous enteral feed is expected to last for at least 96hrs from inclusion (minimum 20ml/hr) Gastric/ jejunal tube inserted during current hospital admission ICU patients: treated with Selective Digestive Decontamination (SDD) which implies expected mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability to feed enteral due to gastro-intestinal disease Patients with severe gastro-enteritis (according to doctor*s opinion), chronic abdominal bowel disease Patients with immune system disorders Palliative care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of enteral tube feeding sets contaminated with microorganisms | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of contaminated tube feeding sets related to patient cultures (retrieved from regular patient care) contaminated with the same microorganism(s). The number of patients with gastrointestinal events (i.e. diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain) and new onset of sepsis; The influence of SDD on the number of gastro-intestinal events and the growth of microorganisms in enteral tube feeding sets; The percentage of enteral tube feeding sets that did not endure 96 hours of use, according to the durability checklist (appendix II); Number of (serious) adverse events ((S)AE's). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactM Bos-Burgmeijer
Medisch Spectrum Twente (MST)
Outcome results
None listed