NCT06557629

Reaching a Caloric Goal Using a Gastric Sonar Versus Aspiration of Gastric Contents in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Nasogastric Enteral Nutrition

Reaching a Caloric Goal Using a Gastric Sonar Versus Aspiration of Gastric Contents in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Nasogastric Enteral Nutrition - Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Meir Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 99 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Enteral nutrition intolerance, manifested in delayed gastric emptying and high gastric residual, is a common problem in critically ill patients in intensive care, with adverse consequences on patients' outcomes. A decrease in the levels of the ghrelin hormone in these patients may contribute to this problem. The gastric residual test (GRV) is used to assess enteral absorption and gastric motility, but the traditional methods can lead to inaccuracy and waste of resources. In recent years, the use of ultrasound (PoCUS) to assess GRV has developed, but its effect on the rate of reaching the caloric goal has not yet been evaluated.

Conditions

• Enteral Nutrition Intolerance in Critically Ill Patients

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Ultrasound assessment	Ultrasound assessment of gastric residual volume

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-01
• Primary completion: 2026-10-01
• Completion: 2027-10-01
• First posted: 2024-08-16
• Last updated: 2025-05-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel