Early enteral nutritional support in geriatric patients with brain injury
- VernacularTitle:老年颅脑损伤病人早期肠内营养支持的应用研究
- Author:
Zhen SHEN
;
Jialiang LAO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Enteral nutrition;
Geriatric patient;
Brain injury
- From:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
1997;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objectives:This study was to evaluate the role of nasogastric feeding as early nutritional support in geriatric patients with brain injury. Methods:Thirty one geriatric patients with brain injury were randomly assigned to two groups,one supported with enteral nutrition(16 cases) and another with parenteral nutrition(15 cases).The serum glucose level,liver function and serum albumin levels were determined.The relative complications were recorded daily. Results:In early enteral nutrition group,there were less complications. Conclusions:The early enteral nutrition is well tolerated in the geriatric patients with brain injury.
