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Study aim
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Comparison of continuous and bolus nasogastric feeding on biochemical and clinical indicators of trauma patients admitted to ICU
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Design
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Randomised, superiority, parallel group trial with blinded outcome assessment. Randomisation was centralised and computerised with concealed randomisation sequence carried out at an external site
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Settings and conduct
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Researchers will refer to Shahid Beheshti Hospital after obtaining permission from the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Ethics Committee of the University of Medical Sciences.according to the patient's conditions who are'nt able to give written consent to participate in the study, his legal guardian will be obtained after stating the objectives of participation in the study.Preparing and performing the intervention:Intestinal feeding in the form of blues for 10-20 m using a 50 cc syringe .The amount of gavage solution in 24h, which is determined based on volume, calories and tolerance.In the continuous feeding group through a feeding pump, a special food bag every 4-6 h, 20-50 cc/h, which is determined based on volume, calories and tolerance
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:1- 8-60 years.2- Being hospitalized in the ICU.3-Intestinal nutrition through the nasogastric tube.4-The patient isn't in critical condition.5-trauma.6-No renal or liver impairment;Exclusion criteria:1-Nasogastric tube exit.2- Intravenous feeding .3-The patient's intestinal feeding be stopped for some reasons for˃ 24 h.4- changes of gavage solution .5-Death of the patient,surgery.6- Reluctance to continue cooperation on behalf of the patient's guardian
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Intervention groups
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continuous feeding( Intervention)-bolus feeding(Control)
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Main outcome variables
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Biochemical :Alb,total pr,WBC,whole blood lymphocytes,Hb,htc,ur,cr,Ca,P,mg;Clinical:the number of bowel movements and remaining volume ˃150 ml, aspiration, gastric bleeding,vomiting