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Comparison of Continuous Feeding and Sequential Feeding on Gut Microbiota and Metabolomics in Critically Ill Patients

Launched by QINGDAO UNIVERSITY · Jun 21, 2020

Trial Information

Current as of July 21, 2025

Completed

Keywords

ClinConnect Summary

Nutrition is an important part of therapy for critically ill patients. Continuous feeding is the most popular enteral feeding mode in the ICU because of its lower nursing burden and theoretically better intestinal toleration. However, continuous feeding is nonphysiological. In our opinion, feeding mode should be changed according to gastrointestinal function and disease progression; one singe feeding mode is not always suitable for critically ill patients. We proposed a feeding mode called sequential feeding, as it utilizes a combination of continuous feeding in the beginning, time-restrict...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • ●Patients newly admitted to the ICU and fed through gastric tubes
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Patients with the ability to eat orally at admission
  • Patients with diabetes or gastrointestinal disease
  • Patients who are unable to tolerate enteral feeding
  • An estimated feeding time of less than 7 days

About Qingdao University

Qingdao University is a prominent research institution located in Qingdao, China, dedicated to advancing medical science through innovative clinical trials. With a commitment to enhancing public health, the university conducts rigorous clinical research across various therapeutic areas, leveraging its state-of-the-art facilities and a multidisciplinary team of experts. By fostering collaborations with national and international partners, Qingdao University aims to translate scientific discoveries into effective treatments, contributing to the global body of medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes.

Locations

Qingdao, Shandong, China

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Bo Yao, phD

Principal Investigator

The affiliated hospital of Qingdao

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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