Is the restoration of bowel sounds a prerequisite for initiating enteral feeding following pediatric laparotomy? A randomized control trial

Is the restoration of bowel sounds a prerequisite for initiating enteral feeding following pediatric laparotomy? A randomized control trial

Introduction: Enteral nutrition is the mainstay of nutritional support in surgical patients. Ileus is the temporary inhibition of peristalsis. Primary post-operative ileus (PPI) occurs postoperatively; thence patients are traditionally kept on nil per oris (NPO) until PPI resolves, due to safety con...

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Main Authors: N.T. Abdulraheem, A.A. Nasir, L.O. AbdurRahman, A.O. Oyinloye, M.A. Alada, M.O. Olanrewaju, D.C. Nwosu, J.O. Adeniran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open
Subjects:
Enteral feeding
Bowel sounds
Laparotomy
Ileus
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949711624000054

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