Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Impact of Not Measuring Residual Gastric Volume on Nosocomial Pneumonia Rates (NCT NCT01137487)

NCT ID: NCT01137487

Last Updated: 2026-04-06

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

452 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

until weaning of mechanical ventilation (average : 14 days)

Results posted on

2026-04-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Residual Gastric Volume
monitoring of residual gastric volume: measurements of residual gastric volume every six hours in patients receiving early enteral feeding and mechanical ventilation
Residual Gastric Volume Not Monitored
not monitoring of residual gastric volume: no measurements of residual gastric volume
Overall Study
STARTED
222
230
Overall Study
COMPLETED
222
227
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Residual Gastric Volume
monitoring of residual gastric volume: measurements of residual gastric volume every six hours in patients receiving early enteral feeding and mechanical ventilation
Residual Gastric Volume Not Monitored
not monitoring of residual gastric volume: no measurements of residual gastric volume
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
3

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Residual Gastric Volume
n=222 Participants
monitoring of residual gastric volume: measurements of residual gastric volume every six hours in patients receiving early enteral feeding and mechanical ventilation
Residual Gastric Volume Not Monitored
n=227 Participants
not monitoring of residual gastric volume: no measurements of residual gastric volume
Total
n=449 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=222 Participants
61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=227 Participants
62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=449 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
66 Participants
n=222 Participants
68 Participants
n=227 Participants
134 Participants
n=449 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
156 Participants
n=222 Participants
159 Participants
n=227 Participants
315 Participants
n=449 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
France
222 Participants
n=222 Participants
227 Participants
n=227 Participants
449 Participants
n=449 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: until weaning of mechanical ventilation (average : 14 days)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Residual Gastric Volume
n=222 Participants
measurements of residual gastric volume every six hours
Residual Gastric Volume Not Monitored
n=227 Participants
no measurements of residual gastric volume
Compare Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Rates in Patients Receiving Early Enteral Feeding Without Residual Gastric Volume (RGV) Monitoring and in Patients With RGV Monitoring
35 Participants
38 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 28 days

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Residual Gastric Volume
n=222 Participants
measurements of residual gastric volume every six hours
Residual Gastric Volume Not Monitored
n=227 Participants
no measurements of residual gastric volume
Mortality Rate
61 Participants
63 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: until weaning of mechanical ventilation (average : 14 days)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Residual Gastric Volume
n=222 Participants
measurements of residual gastric volume every six hours
Residual Gastric Volume Not Monitored
n=227 Participants
no measurements of residual gastric volume
Vomiting Rates
60 Participants
90 Participants

Adverse Events

Residual Gastric Volume

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Residual Gastric Volume Not Monitored

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jean Reignier

CHD Vendée

Phone: 02 51 44 65 72

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place