Gastric Feeding for the Prevention of Stroke-Associated Pneumonia
ConditionStroke
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorJinling Hospital, China
About this trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of early post-pyloric feeding versus gastric feeding in preventing SAP in patients with severe ischemic stroke. The main question to answer is whether post-pyloric feeding group is better than the gastric feeding group for preventing SAP.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 18 years
Diagnosis of severe ischemic stroke, with NIHSS score > 16 [15-16]
Confirmed dysphagia via swallowing assessment (Kubota Water Swallowing Test ≥ grade 3, or confirmed aspiration risk by FEES/VFSS)
Time from onset to enrollment ≤ 72 hours
Disqualifiers
Diagnosed with pneumonia upon admission
High risk of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation
Intestinal obstruction or gastrointestinal obstruction
Severe liver or kidney dysfunction
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Post-Pyloric Feeding
- Gastric Feeding
Treatment groups
174 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov