Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Randomized controlled trial to establish evidence on which to base timing of enteral feeding after bedside PEG placement in ventilated Trauma and Surgical ICU patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult subjects over 18 years of age * Negative pregnancy test for women participants of child-bearing age * Mechanically ventilated surgical and trauma patients with clinical indication for PEG tube placement * Tolerating tube feeds at goal prior to procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with aberant gastrointestinal anatomy * Patients with gastrointestinal motility disorders * Patients with feeding intolerance prior to PEG tube procedure * Pregnant women, children, or other vulnerable populations * Clinical contraindications for PEG tube placement * PEG performed in setting other than ICU at bedside