Should ICU patients eat before tube removal? new study challenges old practice
Knowledge-focused
Completed
This pilot study looked at whether continuing liquid feeding (enteral nutrition) right up to the moment a breathing tube is removed is better than the usual practice of fasting for at least 4 hours. The study involved 60 critically ill adults in the ICU who were on a ventilator. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Emma Ridley • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC