Efficacy of Nasojejunal Enteral Feeding in Critically Ill Patients.
Critically Ill
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Critically Ill
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients (18years or over) admitted to the ICU with an expected stay of more than 48 hours. Patients commenced on enteral feeding via a nasogastric tube who fail to tolerate gastric feeding due to excessive gastric aspirate volumes. Patients who consent or if the patient is incompetent, the next of kin, who consent, to inclusion in the study. - Exclusion Criteria: patients less than 18 years of age. Patients with known allergy to promotility agents, metoclopramide or erythromycin. Patients with a contra indication to nasojejunal feeding. -
Sites / Locations
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Standard Care
Nasojejunal Arm
Patients will receive enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube as per standard feeding regime
Patient will receive feeding via a nasojejunal feeding tube