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Literature suggests that route of feeding and/or certain nutrients may cause alterations in the body's immune cells. Immune cells help protect the body and fight infection/disease. Tube feeding (TF) is a method of delivering nutrition directly to the stomach/intestines via a small tube. The immune system may respond differently when receiving continuous TF as compared to receiving intermittent TF. Heart rate variability (HRV, the intervals between heartbeats) is a measurement of the nervous system's response to a stress/illness. The differences in immune cells and/or HRV may influence how the body reacts to complications such as infection.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enteral Continuous | Active Comparator | Continuous tube feeding for 72 hours. |
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| Enteral Intermittent | Active Comparator | Intermittent tube feedings for 72 hours |
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| Parenteral | Active Comparator | Parenteral continuously for 72 hours |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enteral Continuous | Dietary Supplement | Continuous Tube Feeding for 72 hours |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Route and type of feeding on Immune response | Day 1- Day 4 |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Siobhan Corbett, MD | Rutgers-RWJMS | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rutgers-RWJMS | New Brunswick | New Jersey | 08901 | United States |
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| Enteral Intermittent |
| Dietary Supplement |
Intermittent Tube Feedings |
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| Parenteral Continuous | Dietary Supplement | Parenteral Continuously for 72 hours |
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