Gastric- Versus Jejunal Feeding Tubes in Alcoholic Liver Diseases

Gastric- Versus Jejunal Feeding Tubes in Alcoholic Liver Diseases

The study is an unblinded randomized trial, designed to examine whether gastric- or jejunal feeding tubes are the most effect full to feed patients with alcoholic liver diseases and non-sufficient oral intake.

The primary outcome will be differences in nutrition intake between the groups. Secondary outcomes will be: the amount of unplanned tube discontinuations; handgrip and patients' quality of life, nausea & vomiting.

The study will include 40 patients at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Alcoholic liver disease
• nutrition intake less than 75% of needed intake
• Signed informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hepatic encephalopathy, grade 3 - 4
• Anatomic barriers to have a tube placed