Care of Critically Ill Patients Enteral Nutrition Guidelines for the Implementation of the Effectiveness of the Intervention

January 12, 2011 updated by: Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
This study is to find out care of critically ill patients enteral nutrition guidelines for the implementation of the effectiveness of the intervention.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Taipei Medical University - WanFang Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

ill patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ICU patients elder than 18 years of age
  • (APACHE II) score > 15
  • Patients expected to remain in ICU for more than 2 days

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients that have consented to a Do-Not-Resuscitate document
  • Patients not expected survive more than 2 days
  • Patients that have returned to ICU due to their condition worsening after previously leaving ICU
  • Patients that have transferred from ICU of other hospitals.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Control Group
Experimental Group

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Chin-Feng Huang, Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 12, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

January 14, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 14, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2011

Last Verified

January 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 99058

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