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A comparison of parenteral nutrition and early postoperative enteral feeding on the nitrogen balance after major surgery. 1986

J P Fletcher, and J M Little

The nitrogen balance in 28 patients undergoing aortic grafting for aneurysm or occlusive disease was studied. Patients were randomized to receive after surgery either standard intravenous fluids (group 1), parenteral nutrition (group 2), or early postoperative enteral feeding (group 3). The mean daily negative nitrogen balance was 11.22 gm in group 1, 4.20 gm in group 2, and 4.14 gm in group 3. The difference between group 1 and groups 2 and 3 was highly significant (p less than 0.001), but there was no significant difference between groups 2 and 3. It is concluded that early postoperative enteral feeding can be as effective as parenteral nutrition in reducing the negative nitrogen balance induced by major surgery.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007083 Iliac Artery Either of two large arteries originating from the abdominal aorta; they supply blood to the pelvis, abdominal wall and legs. Deep Circumflex Iliac Artery,Arteries, Iliac,Artery, Iliac,Iliac Arteries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009584 Nitrogen An element with the atomic symbol N, atomic number 7, and atomic weight [14.00643; 14.00728]. Nitrogen exists as a diatomic gas and makes up about 78% of the earth's atmosphere by volume. It is a constituent of proteins and nucleic acids and found in all living cells.
D010288 Parenteral Nutrition The administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. Nutrients are administered by a route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously). Intravenous Feeding,Nutrition, Parenteral,Parenteral Feeding,Feeding, Intravenous,Feeding, Parenteral,Feedings, Intravenous,Feedings, Parenteral,Intravenous Feedings,Parenteral Feedings
D011182 Postoperative Care The period of care beginning when the patient is removed from surgery and aimed at meeting the patient's psychological and physical needs directly after surgery. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed) Care, Postoperative,Postoperative Procedures,Procedures, Postoperative,Postoperative Procedure,Procedure, Postoperative
D004750 Enteral Nutrition Nutritional support given via the alimentary canal or any route connected to the gastrointestinal system (i.e., the enteral route). This includes oral feeding, sip feeding, and tube feeding using nasogastric, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy tubes. Enteral Feeding,Force Feeding,Nutrition, Enteral,Tube Feeding,Gastric Feeding Tubes,Feeding Tube, Gastric,Feeding Tubes, Gastric,Feeding, Enteral,Feeding, Force,Feeding, Tube,Feedings, Force,Force Feedings,Gastric Feeding Tube,Tube, Gastric Feeding,Tubes, Gastric Feeding
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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