Postoperative feeding via nasojejunal tube vs postoperative parenteral nutrition (PN)
- no estimate extracted1 study · 24 participantsVery low
It is very uncertain whether postoperative enteral nutrition (Osmolite) via nasojejunal tube changes mortality compared with postoperative parenteral nutrition (PN) (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether postoperative enteral nutrition (Osmolite) via nasojejunal tube changes side effects (vomiting, diarrhoea) compared with postoperative parenteral nutrition (PN) (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether postoperative enteral nutrition (Osmolite) via nasojejunal tube changes infection (overall) compared with postoperative parenteral nutrition (PN) (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous… changes death (during length of initial hospital stay; ITT) compared with standard parenteral nutrition (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous… changes infection (ITT) ‐ mycotic infection compared with standard parenteral nutrition (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous… changes infection (ITT) ‐ infection (overall) compared with standard parenteral nutrition (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous… changes acute rejection (ITT) compared with standard parenteral nutrition (very low certainty).
Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding probably leads to lower change in modality of fluid therapy compared with intravenous fluids (moderate certainty).
Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding showed no clear difference in local complications (overall): IV line bruising, soreness,… compared with intravenous fluids (moderate certainty).
It is very uncertain whether early enteral nutrition within 24 hours of lower gastrointestinal… changes wound infection compared with later commencement (very low certainty).