Special liquid tube feed for brain injury patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a special liquid formula (semi-elemental nutrition) given through a feeding tube to people with severe traumatic brain injury. It aims to see if this formula is easier on the stomach and causes fewer digestive problems than standard tube feeds.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You have a closed traumatic brain injury (a blunt head injury, not a penetrating wound)
- You are in a coma (GCS score of 8 or less), meaning you cannot eat by mouth
- A feeding tube can be placed and started within 48 hours of your injury
- You need tube feeding for at least 3 days (based on a nutrition screening test)
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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