ImpACt of Very High Protein Content Enteral nUtrition Formulas on Critically Ill MUltipLe trAuma paTiEnts
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This prospective observational randomized study aims to determine energy, protein intake and gastrointestinal tolerance while using enteral nutrition formulas with very high protein content and enteral nutrition formulas with normal protein content. * Differences regarding achieving protein and calorie daily targets when using enteral nutrition formulas with different protein content * Differences regarding residual gastric volume when using enteral nutrition formulas with different protein content * Differences regarding body composition when using enteral nutrition formulas with different protein content
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (\>18 yrs) admitted to the ICU * Multiple trauma (Injury severity score \> 18) * Intubation and mechanical ventilation upon admission in ICU or during the first 24 hours of admission, for at least 48 h Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years * Pregnant women * Patients not intubated or not mechanically ventilated or receiving only non-invasive ventilation * Patients with enteral feeding contraindication 48 h after admission * Patients with recent gastrointestinal surgical intervention * Patients on chronic therapy with corticosteroids