A more physiological feeding process in ICU: Intermittent infusion with semi-solid nutrients (CONSORT-compliant).

ABSTRACT: The goal of this study is to determine whether the application of semi-solid nutrients could increase the efficiency of the enteral nutrition (EN), which was measured daily by administered volume of nutrition/prescribed volume of nutrition.A total of 28 subjects were finally enrolled in the study and randomized to receive either intermittent feeding (IF) or intermittent feeding with semi-solid nutrients (IS). Three major parameters concerning EN were evaluated in this study: the daily dosage prescribed by doctor, the actual dosage received by subjects, and the acute complications such as diarrhea, vomiting, regurgitation, bowel distension, and lung infection.There were no statistical differences in NRS-2002, and acute gastrointestinal injury between both groups. The IS group (0.98?±?0.06, P?

SUBMITTER: Lu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6133414 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature