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Bedside Observation by Clinical Ultrasound for Stomach Expansion

Bedside Observation by Clinical Ultrasound for Stomach Expansion

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18 years and older
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Phase N/A
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Overview

The objective of the BOCUSE study is to demonstrate a relationship between an early ultrasound measurement of the gastric antral area and the subsequent occurrence of poor gastric tolerance.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Predicted mechanical ventilation ≥ 48 hours
  • Initiation of enteral nutrition via nasogastric or orogastric tube for ≥ 48 hours
  • Free and informed consent obtained from the patient's relative or legal representative, or inclusion in an emergency situation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of major gastric surgery (bypass, total gastrectomy, biliopancreatic diversion)
  • Enteral nutrition via nasogastric or orogastric tube \> 96 hours
  • Initiation of enteral nutrition before intubation
  • Feeding via gastrostomy, jejunostomy, or jejunal tube
  • Pregnancy
  • Prognosis considered terminal
  • No ultrasound window available
  • Legally protected adults (under curatorship, guardianship, or judicial protection)
  • No social security coverage
  • Patient under State Medical Aid (AME)

Study details
    Enteral Feeding Intolerance

NCT07312890

Centre Hospitalier Saint Joseph Saint Luc de Lyon

31 January 2026

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