Should ICU tube feed be watered down? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07352150
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare diluted and undiluted tube feeding in 80 critically ill adults after major abdominal surgery. Half will get extra fluids mixed with their feed, the other half will get undiluted feed with fluids given separately through an IV. The goal is to see which approach causes fewer feeding problems like vomiting or nausea.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- enteral nutrition (tube feeding)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward better feeding strategies for ICU patients after major abdominal surgery, reducing vomiting and improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (80 patients) that only looks at feeding tolerance, not long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to all ICU patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center of Oncology of the Lublin Region
Lublin, Województwo, 20-090, Poland
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Provincial Specialist Hospital in Lublin
Lublin, 20-718, Poland
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