Impact of early enteral nutrition on the intestinal motility of patients after esophagectomy.
- Author:
Hua-qing FENG
1
;
Liang DAI
;
Shao-hua MA
;
Xiao-zheng KANG
;
Yong-qiang YANG
;
Ke-neng CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; Enteral Nutrition; Esophageal Neoplasms; physiopathology; therapy; Female; Gastrointestinal Motility; physiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Care; Prospective Studies
- From: Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2012;15(9):957-959
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the impact of early enteral nutrition (EN) on the intestinal motility of patients after esophagectomy.
METHODSThirty-five consecutive patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer by a single surgical team from the Peking University Cancer Hospital from June 2011 to July 2011 were enrolled. Patients were randomly divided into EN group (n=20) and parenteral nutrition group (control group, n=15) within 24 h after esophagectomy procedure. Bowel sound recovery time was monitored by auscultation, and the gastrointestinal tract symptoms were recorded.
RESULTSBowel sound recovery time was (45.1±20.3) h in the EN group, and was (56.7±17.0) h in the control group (P=0.082). Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, abdominal distension, diarrhea occurred in 4 patients in EN group and 3 patients in control group and were alleviated by lowering infusion speed and more off-bed ambulation, and no significant difference was seen between the two groups (P=1.000).
CONCLUSIONSEarly enteral nutrition in the patients after esophagectomy is safe and feasible. Early enteral nutrition does not delayed bowel function recovery or increase gastrointestinal symptoms.
