Impact of Enteral Nutrition Variants on Malnutrition and Biochemical Markers

NCT ID: NCT06943339

Last Updated: 2025-04-24

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

73 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-01

Study Completion Date

2025-04-01

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

This study aims to investigate the effects of consumption of enteral nutrition products with different compositions on malnutrition and biochemical parameters in intensive care unit patients.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Malnutrition is a common health problem, especially in individuals with chronic diseases, significantly decreases the quality of life and increases morbidity and mortality rates. Nutritional support plays a vital role in the prevention and treatment of malnutrition. Enteral nutrition, which is preferred especially in cases where oral nutrition is inadequate, is a frequently used method to ensure that patients receive sufficient amounts of energy and essential nutrients. The formulations of enteral nutrition products may vary according to the specific needs of the patient and the components of these products have a critical role in correcting malnutrition and improving biochemical parameters. However, studies on the efficacy of enteral products with different ingredients and their relationship with biochemical parameters in individuals at risk of malnutrition are very limited. This study aims to investigate the effects of enteral nutrition products with various compositions on malnutrition and biochemical parameters in intensive care unit patients.

This study is an observational and quasi-experimental study conducted in the Intensive Care Unit of Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital. Inclusion criteria included being 18 years of age or older, receiving enteral nutrition during the study period (15 days) and having complete patient records. Exclusion criteria were receiving parenteral nutrition before starting enteral nutrition, patients with gastrointestinal problems contraindicating enteral nutrition, and patients who died within 15 days after starting enteral nutrition or whose formula changed. Within the scope of the research, it was planned to reach a total of 50 participants, 25 in each group. At the end of the research, 43 participants who received standard products (1kkal/1ml) and 30 participants who received products containing high energy and protein (1.5 kkal/1ml + protein content increased) were reached.

Patients included in the study design will be divided into two groups. One group will include the data of the participants receiving the standard product (1kkal/1ml) and the other group will include the data of the participants receiving the product containing high energy and protein (1.5 kkal/1ml + protein content increased). No intervention will be made by the researchers during the treatment process of the patients, only the nutritional status of the patients at the beginning of enteral nutrition and 15 days later (NRS-2002 (Nutritional Risk Score-2002), Prognostic nutrition index (PNI) and modified Glasgow prognostic score (mGPS)) and biochemical parameters will be evaluated.

NRS-2002: This scale is designed to assess risk factors associated with the patient's nutritional status and disease severity. The NRS-2002 is administered on admission and has the feature of adding an additional risk score for individuals over 70 years of age. The scale calculates a nutritional risk score based on objective criteria including the patient's body mass index, changes in dietary intake and severity of disease. The presence of malnutrition is defined when the scale score is 3 and above.

Prognostic nutrition index (PNI): This index, calculated with serum albumin level and total lymphocyte count factors, is scored by combining nutritional and immunological parameters. While albumin is an indicator of protein adequacy and nutritional status in the body, lymphocyte count reflects the immunological status of the body. A total score below 45 points is considered at risk for malnutrition and immunosuppression.

modified Glasgow prognostic score (mGPS)): This index, calculated on the basis of C-reactive protein (CRP) and albumin levels, represents a survival prognosis.

Biochemical results: Biochemical parameters such as glucose, albumin, CRP, haemoglobin, urea, creatinine, lymphocytes, leukocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils will be recorded from patient files.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Malnutrition

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Standard enteral nutrition group

Participants included in the group were those who consumed a standard enteral product (1kcal/1ml) for 15 days

Standard enteral nutrition

Intervention Type OTHER

It will include the baseline and 15-day follow-up data of the patients in the standard enteral nutrition group for standard product (1kkal/1ml) intake. No intervention will be made by the researchers during the treatment process of the patients.

High energy and protein enteral nutrition group

Participants included in the group were those who consumed high energy and protein enteral products (1.5 kcal/1ml + protein content increased) for 15 days.

High energy and protein enteral nutrition

Intervention Type OTHER

It will include the baseline and 15-day follow-up data of the patients in the high energy and protein enteral nutrition group for the intake of high energy and protein containing product (1.5kkal/1ml + protein content increased). No intervention will be made by the researchers during the treatment process of the patients.

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Standard enteral nutrition

It will include the baseline and 15-day follow-up data of the patients in the standard enteral nutrition group for standard product (1kkal/1ml) intake. No intervention will be made by the researchers during the treatment process of the patients.

Intervention Type OTHER

High energy and protein enteral nutrition

It will include the baseline and 15-day follow-up data of the patients in the high energy and protein enteral nutrition group for the intake of high energy and protein containing product (1.5kkal/1ml + protein content increased). No intervention will be made by the researchers during the treatment process of the patients.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Being 18 years of age or older
* Receiving enteral nutrition during the study period (15 days)
* Having complete patient records

Exclusion Criteria

* Receiving parenteral nutrition before starting enteral nutrition
* Patients with gastrointestinal problems contraindicating enteral nutrition
* Patients who died within 15 days after starting enteral nutrition or whose formula changed
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Sanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Inonu University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

HAKAN TOĞUÇ

Assistant professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital

Sanliurfa, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

Inonu-NAD-HT-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Diluted and Undiluted Enteral Nutrition
NCT06516835 NOT_YET_RECRUITING NA