Overview

Elemental Diets vs. Semi-solid Diets on Gastric Excretion and Gastroesophageal Regurgitation

Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2016-03-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Study 1: A randomized, crossover trial using elemental or semi-solid diets containing contrast medium as a tracer given to bedridden PEG patients. The distribution of the administered diets is assessed at the distal esophagus, proximal and distal stomach using a plain CT before and 1 hour after the administration. Study 2: A randomized, crossover trial using elemental or semi-solid diets containing 13C sodium acetate as a tracer given to bedridden PEG patients. 13C breath tests are performed to estimate gastric emptying.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Showa Inan General Hospital
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Bedridden PEG patients are admitted for fever which is the most common reason for
admission of PEG patients to our hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Regular use of gastric acid blockers, motility drugs, benzodiazepines or opioids, any
clinical evidence of acute infection, a history of abdominal surgery, and an American
Society of Anesthesiologists physical status of class IV or V.