In Vivo Antimicrobial Activity of Green Tea within Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tubes: a Randomized Controlled Study

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsUMIN Clinical Trials Registry
Year 2014
INTERVENTION: After feeding, nurses rinse within the PEG tube by water, and inject 15ml green tea for 3 weeks. Tea catechins‐enriched beverage is used. usual care CONDITION: Patients who require percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) insertion PRIMARY OUTCOME: Strains of bacterial colonies; Number of bacterial colonies INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients aged over 65 years who require percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) insertion at Hitachikoh Hospital in Japan
Epistemonikos ID: ad334e31bc2f1c7ceb669c118da02a11b364d56d
First added on: Aug 22, 2024