In the case of intestinal failure with a high-output double enterostomy, the parenteral nutrition (PN) is the gold standard treatment until the surgical reestablishment of digestive continuity. PN has its own morbidity, and in the absence of expertise, the risks of infectious, mechanical, and metabolic complications are increased. Chyme reinfusion (CR) is an enteral nutritional technique which reestablishes the functional continuity of the anatomically present small bowel through an extracorporeal circulation of the chyme. In patients with intestinal failure with a temporary high-output double enterostomy, we hypothesize that CR, compared to PN will reduce post-operative complications after surgical reestablishment of digestive continuity, maintain the intestinal function including absorption, and reduce the complications during the transitional period pending the surgical reestablishment of digestive continuity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
268
Chyme reinfusion (the experimental treatment) consists of continuously reinfusing the chyme collected from the proximal small bowel segment via the enterostomy, and into the diverted distal small bowel segment. It implies the use of the Entéromate™ pump.
Parenteral nutrition (the gold standard treatment) consists of electrolyte supplementation, hydration, and nutrition through a central venous catheter.
Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hôpital de la Croix Rousse
Lyon, France
The frequency of complications occurring in patients with a temporary high-output double enterostomy.
The reestablishment of digestive continuity is possible between Month 3 and Month 8 (it is patient-dependent) The complications, and their severity, will be classed using the Dindo-Clavien classification.
Time frame: From the day which the patient no longer requires surgical care after the surgical placement of a temporary double enterostomy (Day 0) and up to 30 days after the reestablishment of digestive continuity (Month 4 (minus) - Month 9 (plus))
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