Intensive care
Conditions
Interventions
The present study aims to assess the best route of administration of enteral diet between the two traditional routes. 35 patients were randomly divided into two groups, the only difference being the p
Device
Sponsors
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults hospitalized patients with risk for malnutrition
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded when transfered to other hospitals or when another route of diet provision was suggested
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in albumin (g/dL) levels evaluated by laboratory examns in the following days: 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28;Albumin levels (g/dL) in the post-pyloric group on day 7, 14, 21 and 28 were 2.90, 2.85, 2.84, 3.06 and 3.21, respectively. In the gastric group, values for day 7, 14, 21 and 28 were 3.10, 2.84, 2.98, 2.99 and 2.79, respectively. Although similar values were observed up to day 21, the post-pyloric group showed an increase in albumin levels compared to the gastric group on day 28 (p = .002) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in transferrin (mg/dL) levels evaluated by laboratory examns in the following days: 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28;Transferrin levels (mg/dL) in the post-pyloric group on days 7, 14, 21 and 28 were 132.8, 141.1, 151.1, 161.9 and 162.0, respectively. In the gastric group, levels were 129, 133.1, 145.4, 151.2 and 144 at day 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28, respectively. Statistical analyses revealed that these increases over time were significant in both groups (p = .003) | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLirane Defante Ferreto
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed