Status:

COMPLETED

Early Enteral Feeding After Intestinal Anastomosis

Lead Sponsor:

Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India

Conditions:

Intestinal Anastomosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

12+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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...

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 ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients undergoing intestinal anastamosis on an elective or emergency basis

Exclusion

  • Re laparotomies
  • Patients who are immunosuppressed
  • Patients with renal failure
  • Patients with spinal injuries
  • Patients requiring critical care
  • Pediatric patients

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00739271

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

August 22 2008

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Christian Medical College and Hospital

Ludhiana, Punjab, India, 141008