Digestion-Specific Acupuncture Effect on Feeding Intolerance in Critically Ill Post-Operative Oral and Hypopharyngeal Cancer Patients: A Single-Blind Randomized Control Trial

Malnourishment is prevalent in patients suffering from head and neck cancer. The postoperative period is crucial in terms of nutritional support, especially after composite resection and reconstruction surgery. These patients present with a number of risk factors that aggravate feeding intolerance,...

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Main Authors: Eyal Ben-Arie, Tzu-Hsuan Wei, Hung-Chi Chen, Tsung-Chun Huang, Wen-Chao Ho, Chiu-Ming Chang, Pei-Yu Kao, Yu-Chen Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/6/2110