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NCT07352202
Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Emptying in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
Conditions: Gastric Ultrasound
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Enrollment: 60
Sponsor: Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital
Location: Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital Istanbul Istanbul
Summary
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate dynamic changes in gastric volume and gastric emptying time using bedside gastric ultrasound in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients. The study compares gastric emptying patterns among patients receiving different types of enteral nutrition solutions as part of routine clinical care.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 years or older
* Mechanically ventilated patients admitted to the intensive care unit
* Presence of a nasogastric tube
* Hemodynamically stable patients receiving enteral nutrition as part of routine clinical care
Exclusion Criteria:
* Recent abdominal surgery within the first 24 hours
* Major abdominal trauma or burns
* Significant ascites
* Inadequate ultrasound window (e.g., severe meteorism)
* Hemodynamic instability
* Contraindication to enteral nutrition
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07352202). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
