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Early Versus Traditional Postoperative Feeding In Patients Undergoing Resectional Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis, Emma Osland, Rossita Yunus, Shahjahan Khan, Muhammed Memon
Early Versus Traditional Postoperative Feeding In Patients Undergoing Resectional Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis, Emma Osland, Rossita Yunus, Shahjahan Khan, Muhammed Memon
Muhammed Ashraf Memon
Background: A meta-analysis evaluating surgical outcomes following nutritional provision provided proximal to the anastomosis within 24 hours of gastrointestinal surgery compared with traditional postoperative management was conducted.
Methods: Databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials comparing the outcomes of early and traditional postoperative feeding. Trials involving gastrointestinal tract resection followed by patients receiving nutritionally significant oral or enteral intake within 24 hours after surgery were included for analysis.
Results: Fifteen studies involving a total of 1240 patients were analyzed. A statistically significant reduction (45%) in relative odds of total postoperative complications was seen in patients receiving …