INTESTINAL FAILURE

This study tested a device that collects output from an opening in the gut and returns it to the lower intestine, helping people with intestinal failure absorb more nutrients. 44 adults who needed IV nutrition took part. The goal was to see if the device could cut their need for …

This study looked at 321 hospitalized patients with intestinal failure to find out what makes them more likely to get a bloodstream infection from their catheter. Researchers discovered that different types of intestinal failure have different risk factors. The goal is to help do…

This study looked at how blood sugar levels change in hospitalized infants with intestinal failure when their intravenous nutrition is given in cycles instead of continuously. Nine babies wore a small sensor on their thigh that measured sugar levels every 5 minutes for up to 30 d…

This study looked at whether adding omega-3 fats to intravenous (IV) nutrition could reduce cell damage in 20 adults with intestinal failure. Participants received either standard IV nutrition or IV nutrition with omega-3 fats for 7 days. The main goal was to measure changes in a…

This study tested whether an educational video on safe catheter care could reduce bloodstream infections in adults starting home parenteral nutrition for intestinal failure. Researchers enrolled 25 first-time users and tracked infection rates. The goal was to see if simple video …

This study looked at how the concentration (osmolality) of oral drinks affects the amount of output from an ileostomy over six hours. Fourteen adults with an ileostomy took part in a crossover trial where they tried different drink formulations. The goal was to find the optimal b…