- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00739271
Early Enteral Feeding After Intestinal Anastomosis
The concept of starting the patient on early enteral nutrition has been a topic of much interest and research in the past decade. It is gaining widespread acceptance worldwide as more and more studies are being conducted proving early enteral nutrition to be more physiological, to prevent morphologic and functional trauma related alterations of the gut and to modulate immune and inflammatory responses, and as being less expensive than total parenteral nutrition. Early enteral nutrition is a major component of the recently introduced post operative rehabilitative regimens.
Early feeding has been shown to reduce the risk of any specific infection, mean length of hospital stay, anastomotic dehiscence, wound infection, pneumonia, intra abdominal abscesses. It leads to lower weight loss and early positive nitrogen balance. Hence, overall early enteral nutrition leads to reduced post operative morbidity and better patient outcome.
The objective of this study was to study and compare the effects of early enteral feeding with those of conventional management in patients undergoing intestinal anastomosis; the end points being return of bowel activity, incidence of septic complications, length of hospital stay, weight loss and post operative morbidity.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Pre operatively, common parameters observed in both study and control groups were:
- Name
- Age
- Sex
- Date of admission
- Weight
- Indication of surgery
- Pre operative features of sepsis (whether present or not) which included temperature, pulse rate& total leukocyte count.
Post operatively, the patients in the study group were kept nil per orally for the first forty eight hours. The nasogastric tube was removed on the first post operative day invariably.
After forty eight hours of surgery, subjects were started on sips of clear liquids orally; the amount was gradually increased as tolerated by the patient. The diet was stepped up to soft diet and to regular diet. A record was made of abdominal discomfort, pain or distension if experienced by the subject during feeding.
Record was made of the following:
- Site of anastomosis
- Type of anastomosis ( sutured / stapled )
- Time of removal of nasogastric tube
- Time of passage of flatus / stools post operatively
- Time of appearance of bowel sounds
- Features of sepsis which included temperature, pulse rate & total leukocyte count
- Presence of wound infection
- Weight on the fifth day of surgery, at the time of discharge
- Date of discharge
- Length of hospital stay
Patients in the control group were kept on maintenance intravenous fluids containing dextrose and saline. Nasogastric tube was removed and feeds were started orally as decided by the operating surgeon depending on the clinical condition of the patient and presence of bowel activity. Post operative records were made of the same parameters as in the study group.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Punjab
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Ludhiana, Punjab, India, 141008
- Christian Medical College and Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients undergoing intestinal anastamosis on an elective or emergency basis
Exclusion Criteria:
- Re laparotomies
- Patients who are immunosuppressed
- Patients with renal failure
- Patients with spinal injuries
- Patients requiring critical care
- Pediatric patients
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Study arm
Early enteral feed 48 hours after abdominal surgery
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Active Comparator: Control arm
Traditional treatment where patient is kept on a nasogastric drainage for a few days after abdominal surgery, wait for bowel sounds to appear and then start enteral feeds.
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Traditional method
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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To be able to tolerate early enteral feed
Time Frame: 48 hours
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48 hours
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Study Chair: Rajeev Kapoor, MS, CMC hospital
- Principal Investigator: Prerna Gupta, MS, CMC hospital
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- RK2
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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