Tube feeding versus IV feeding after shock recovery
This trial compares two ways of feeding patients who are recovering from shock in the intensive care unit: giving nutrition through the stomach or intestines (enteral) versus giving nutrition directly into the vein (parenteral). The goal is to see which method helps patients recover more effectively.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 19 years old.
- You must be in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- You must be receiving medications to support your blood pressure (vasopressors) for shock.
- You must have had a period where you needed a high dose of these medications (VIS score of 12 or more).
- You must have a central line, a special IV for giving nutrition directly into the blood.
- Your need for blood pressure support must be decreasing at the time you join the study.
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