Causes and impacts of interrupted enteral nutrition in critically ill patients: A secondary analysis of a cluster‐randomized controlled trial

• DOI: 10.1111/nicc.70006
• Publication Date: 2025-03-12T08:58:28Z
• Authors: Hengyu Zheng; Lina Cai; Pingrong Wang; Lijiang Zheng; Jiajia Lin; Ting Sun; Jiaqi Li; Juntao Zuo; Yuxiu Liu; Xianghong Ye
• Keywords: Enteral administration; Clinical nutrition

Abstract Background Malnutrition due to interruption of enteral nutrition remains a prevalent issue in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aim This study aimed determine frequency and causes (ENI)and its impact on implementing nutrition. Study Design is secondary analysis multicentre, cluster‐randomized controlled trial ( N = 2772). included patients ICU for at least 72 h receiving total The ENI were defined as (1) feeding intolerance, (2) diagnostic therapeutic procedures (3) others. Multiple linear regression analyses investigated association between intake. Results A 1331 analysis. Approximately 18.63% experienced one episode ENI. main cause was procedures. Energy intake 17.54 ± 6.85 versus 16.64 7.06 p .065) among with without ENI, protein 0.69 0.27 0.64 .016). revealed that significantly associated diminishing energy (B −1.012, 95% CI −1.857 −0.167, .019; B −0.050, −0.083 −0.017, .003, respectively). Conclusions Based this multicentre about incidence interruptions 18.6%, being leading causes. occurrence delivery leads reduction nutritional critically ill patients. Relevance Clinical Practice Critical nurses should establish comprehensive support protocols strengthen training department nurses, equipping them skills effectively prevent manage essential actively achieving goals improving outcomes