Status:

TERMINATED

Enteral Versus Parenteral Glutamine Supplement

Lead Sponsor:

University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Conditions:

Critically Ill

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Glutamine is a major fuel for the intestinal tract and immune cells and therefore affects the intestinal permeability (IP) and infection rate at critically ill patients. The preferential route of glut...

Detailed Description

The patients who fulfilled the described criteria were randomly assigned to groups P or E using sequentially numbered containers for concealed randomization. Those in group P received the continuous i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • mechanically ventilated critically-ill patients
  • older than 18 years
  • staying in intensive care unit for at least 4 days

Exclusion

  • anuria
  • intestinal insufficiency (obstruction, discontinuation of intestine or severe ileus)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00875797

Start Date

October 1 2004

End Date

March 1 2009

Last Update

January 16 2014

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General Hospital Slovenj Gradec

Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia