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430 – A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Ulimorelin and Metoclopramide in the Treatment of Critically Ill Patients with Enteral Feeding Intolerance: Promote Trial

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Purpose Enteral feeding intolerance (EFI) is a frequent problem in the intensive care unit (ICU), but current prokinetic agents have uncertain efficacy and safety profiles. The current study compared the… Click to show full abstract

Purpose Enteral feeding intolerance (EFI) is a frequent problem in the intensive care unit (ICU), but current prokinetic agents have uncertain efficacy and safety profiles. The current study compared the efficacy and safety of ulimorelin, a ghrelin agonist, with metoclopramide in the treatment of EFI.

Keywords: metoclopramide treatment; feeding intolerance; enteral feeding; study

Journal Title: Gastroenterology
Year Published: 2019

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