Diarrhea and Stipsis in Critically Ill Patients (NUTRITI)

Azienda Sanitaria-Universitaria Integrata di Udine100 enrolled

Overview

This study prospectively observed the complications intended as diarrhea or sti-sis that critically ill patients developed within 7 days after ICU admission. In addition, secondary aims investigated through bioimpedenziometry the loss of lean body mass and changes in phase angle during the same period of ICU stay.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Critical Illness Nutritional and Metabolic Disease Nutritional Deficiency ICU Acquired Weakness Enteral Feeding Intolerance Diarrhea Constipation

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * ICU ANTICIPATED LENGTH OF STAY \> 72 HOURS * AGE \> 18 YEARS * NEED FOR ARTIFICIAL NUTRITION Exclusion Criteria: * AGE \< 18 YEARS * ICU ANTICIPATED LENGTH OF STAY \< 72 HOURS * NO NEED FOR ARTIFICIAL NUTRITION * BMI\<16 KG/M2

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

FREQUENCY OF diarrhea WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER ICU ADMISSION

Time frame: 7 DAYS

Secondary Outcomes

FREQUENCY OF CONSTIPATION WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER ICU ADMISSION

Time frame: 7 DAYS

LOSS OF LEAN BODY MASS AFTER 7 DAYS IN ICU

Loss of at least 7% of lean body mass

Time frame: 7 DAYS

CHANGES IN PHASE ANGLE AFTER 7 DAYS IN ICU

Measure of phase angle

Time frame: 7 DAYS

Diarrhea and Stipsis in Critically Ill Patients (NUTRITI)

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes