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Synbiotics, Prebiotics, Glutamine, or Peptide in Early Enteral Nutrition: A Randomized Study in Trauma Patients

Alenka Spindler-Vesel, MD, MS*, Stig Bengmark, MD, PhD, FRACS, FRCPS{dagger}, Irena Vovk, PhD{ddagger}, Ognjen Cerovic, MD, MS* and Lidija Kompan, MD, PhD*

From the * University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia; the {dagger} Departments of Hepatology and Surgery, University College London, London University, England; and the{ddagger} National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Correspondence: Lidija Kompan, MD, PhD, Central Intensive Care Unit, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloska 2, Ljubljana, Slovenia 1000. Electronic mail may be sent to lidija.kompan{at}mf.uni-lj.si.

Background: Since the hepatosplanchnic region plays a central role in development of multiple-organ failure and infections in critically ill trauma patients, this study focuses on the influence of glutamine, peptide, and synbiotics on intestinal permeability and clinical outcome. Methods: One hundred thirteen multiple injured patients were prospectively randomized into 4 groups: group A, glutamine; B, fermentable fiber; C, peptide diet; and D, standard enteral formula with fibers combined with Synbiotic 2000 (Synbiotic 2000 Forte; Medifarm, Sweden), a formula containing live lactobacilli and specific bioactive fibers. Intestinal permeability was evaluated by measuring lactulose-mannitol excretion ratio on days 2, 4, and 7. Results: No differences in days of mechanical ventilation, intensive care unit stay, or multiple-organ failure scores were found between the patient groups. A total of 51 infections, including 38 pneumonia, were observed, with only 5 infections and 4 pneumonias in group D, which was significantly less than combined infections (p = .003) and pneumonias (p = .03) in groups A, B, and C. Intestinal permeability decreased only in group D, from 0.148 (0.056–0.240) on day 4 to 0.061 (0.040–0.099) on day 7; (p < .05). In group A, the lactulose-mannitol excretion ratio increased significantly (p < .02) from 0.050 (0.013–0.116) on day 2 to 0.159 (0.088–0.311) on day 7. The total gastric retention volume in 7 days was 1150 (785–2395) mL in group D, which was significantly more than the 410 (382–1062) mL in group A (p < .02), and 620 (337–1190) mL in group C (p < .03). Conclusions: Patients supplemented with synbiotics did better than the others, with lower intestinal permeability and fewer infections.

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Vol. 31, No. 2, 119-126 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0148607107031002119
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