A Clinical Study of Early Removal of Nasogastric Tube and Early Oral Feeding In Patients Undergoing Surgery on Small Intestine
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
The study was conducted over a period of 18 months on 64 patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital in India with complaints of pain abdomen who underwent surgery on small intestine. Patients getting admitted were taken as ‘alternate’ case and control. In study group the nasogastric tube was removed 24 to 48 hours after operation and started oral feeding. In control group, nasogastric tube was maintained until the passage of flatus per rectum. The Study and Control group included 32 patients each. Postoperatively both group of patients were compared in terms of acceptance of first feed, duration of hospital stay and occurrence of complications.
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Dr Rohan S Khairatkar
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