Early enteral feeding after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in esophageal and neck cancer. A randomized controlled trial.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240501002

Enrollment

110

Registered

2024-05-01

Start date

2024-04-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. early feeding, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, esophageal cancer, neck cancer.

Interventions

The PEG feedings were initially started at 6 hours with Blenderized Diet (BD) hospital formula concentration 1:1 for 15 Kcal/Kg/day divided into 4 doses continuous drip in 1 hour/dose. Thereafter, the

Active Comparator Dietary Supplement,Active Comparator Dietary Supplement

early feeding,delay feeding

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18- to 80-year-old, qualified for PEG placement. All participants will be prepared for the procedure according to the standard medical protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unsuccessful PEG 2. Complicated PEG before feeding.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
feeding tolerance 6 hours. gastric content before next feeding.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
N/A N/A N/A	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSakchai Ruangsin

Prince of Songkla University

sruangsin@yahoo.com074451401

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026