Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2005; 11(24): 3714-3718
Published online Jun 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i24.3714
Table 2 Clinical outcomes of nasoenteric feeding in gastroparesis group and esophageogastric wound group.
Gastroparesis (n = 13)Esophageogastric wound group (n = 8)P
Energy intake
REI (kcal)2346.2±674.21682.8±210.20.005
Provided energy support (kcal)1800.0±463.71325.0±341.20.581
Quantity of energy intake79±15%79±18%0.220
Feeding success rate85% (11/13)75% (6/8)0.32
Body weight (kg)
Pre-treatment62.9±19.864.9±14.00.227
Post-treatment63.8±18.570.8±19.40.871
Albumin level (g/dL)
Pre-treatment3.0±0.42.4±0.40.840
Post-treatment3.1±0.52.6±0.30.227
Tube occlusion rate46% (6/13)13% (1/8)0.174
Complication rate0%0%
Feeding time (d)15.2±10.522.0±14.10.369
Procedure time (min)26.8±7.425.0±6.60.588
Mortality rate30% (4/13)50% (4/8)0.646