The Role of Partial Hydrolyzed Guar Gum in High Stoma Output Management Among Cancer Patients With Ileostomy
Rectal Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Rectal Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Cancer patients with ileostomy
- At least 18 years of age
- Malaysian
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not cancer patients with ileostomy
- Patients who participate in other study at the same time
- Vulnerable subjects
- Palliative patients
- Patient has fistula
Sites / Locations
- National Cancer Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
PHGG
CG
Patient who met inclusion criteria and consented during intervention period will be assigned as PHGG group. Surgical medical officer will obtain consent from eligible subject. After consented, subjects will be assessed weight and PG-SGA during admission. They will be given 4 scoops (40g) PHGG, which provide 160kcal, 0.24g protein, 30.4g soluble fibre, 40g carbohydrate and 0g sugar once allowed orally. Staff nurse in charged will monitor compliance of subject on the PHGG. Daily stoma output & consistency will be recorded and daily energy protein intake will be assessed by dietitian in charged. Renal profile will be taken daily as routine procedure for patients with ileostomy.
Historical records of patients with ileostomy under conventional care from January 2016 to June 2019 (before started on PHGG) will be assessed and traced retrospectively from the medical system. Data will be recorded in data collection sheet.