RCT: Early Feeding After PEG Placement

Description

Randomized controlled trial to establish evidence on which to base timing of enteral feeding after bedside PEG placement in ventilated Trauma and Surgical ICU patients.

Conditions

Critical Illness, Malnutrition, Gastrostomy, Procedural Sequelae, Trauma, Surgery, Mechanical Ventilation

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Study overview

Randomized controlled trial to establish evidence on which to base timing of enteral feeding after bedside PEG placement in ventilated Trauma and Surgical ICU patients.

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Periprocedural Fasting in Ventilated Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care Patients

RCT: Early Feeding After PEG Placement

Condition
Critical Illness
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Roanoke

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24014

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Adult subjects over 18 years of age
  • * Negative pregnancy test for women participants of child-bearing age
  • * Mechanically ventilated surgical and trauma patients with clinical indication for PEG tube placement
  • * Tolerating tube feeds at goal prior to procedure
  • * Patients with aberant gastrointestinal anatomy
  • * Patients with gastrointestinal motility disorders
  • * Patients with feeding intolerance prior to PEG tube procedure
  • * Pregnant women, children, or other vulnerable populations
  • * Clinical contraindications for PEG tube placement
  • * PEG performed in setting other than ICU at bedside

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Carilion Clinic,

Katie L Bower, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

2026-09-30