Jpen Parenter Enter
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Jpen Parenter Enter · Mar 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of gastrointestinal tolerance to two enteral feeding protocols in critically ill patients: a prospective, randomized controlled trial.
The purpose of this study was to compare gastrointestinal tolerance to two enteral feeding protocols in critically ill patients. ⋯ The incidence of enteral feeding intolerance was reduced by using a gastric residual volume of 250 mL along with the mandatory use of prokinetics. The study showed a trend of improved enteral nutrition provision and reduced the time to reach the goal rate in group II. These improvements support the adoption of the proposed feeding protocol for critically ill patients.