Tube feeding and gut health in intensive care
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether adding a special fiber to tube feeding can help keep your gut bacteria healthy and reduce the risk of infections while you are critically ill. It is for people in the ICU who are already getting nutrition through a tube.
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Who can take part
- You are in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a medical condition (not after surgery).
- You were admitted to the ICU within the last 48 hours and started tube feeding within that time.
- You do not have galactosemia (a rare inability to digest milk sugar).
- You do not have severe bowel problems like blockage, poor blood flow, or a hole in the bowel.
- You are willing to provide written consent to participate.
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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