High-protein tube feeds for multiple trauma ICU patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial studies whether very high protein tube-feeding helps critically ill adults with multiple injuries recover better in the ICU. It compares feeding approaches during the time you need breathing support.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (over 18 years old)
- You are in the ICU after multiple trauma (injury severity score over 18)
- You were placed on a breathing machine (intubated and mechanically ventilated) at ICU admission or within 24 hours
- You are expected to need mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours
- You are not pregnant, and you have no feeding restrictions that would prevent tube feeding after 48 hours
- You have not recently had major stomach or gut surgery, and you are not on long-term steroid medicines
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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