Journal article
Post-Operative Impact of Nasogastric Tubes on length of stay in infants with pyloric Stenosis (POINTS): A prospective randomized controlled pilot trial
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Postoperative emesis commonly affects infants after pyloromyotomy for pyloric stenosis. This randomized controlled trial investigates the impact of preoperative nasogastric tubes (NGTs) on postoperative emesis rate and length of stay (LOS).
METHODS: Patients from January 2010 to June 2012 were screened and randomized to have an 8 French NGT or no NGT inserted prior to surgery. Patients contraindicated for NGT or pyloromyotomy, …
Authors
Flageole HH; Pemberton J
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 50, No. 10, pp. 1681–1685
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
10 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.02.023
ISSN
0022-3468