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International Journal of Research in Paediatric Nursing

P-ISSN: 2664-1291, E-ISSN: 2664-1305, Impact Factor: RJIF 5.6
International Journal of Research in Paediatric Nursing
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2023, Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part A

Effect of returning versus discarding gastric residual volume on enteral feeding outcomes among critically ill children: A randomized control trial

Dr. Eman ABD Elfattah Hassan and Samar Mahmoud Mohamed El-Hadary

Background and Aim: Enteral feeding is the recommended and preferred feeding method for critically ill children with a functional gastrointestinal system because of its lower cost and complication rates when compared with parenteral nutrition. The study was aimed to evaluate the effect of returning versus discarding gastric residual volume on enteral feeding outcomes among critically ill children.
Subjects and Method: randomized controlled trial comparison study was utilized to conduct the current study. A total sample of 100 critically ill children was recruited from pediatric intensive care unit of El-Monira Children Hospital-Cairo University and assigned randomly into the study and the control group. Data were collected by a structured interview questionnaire and Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment Form (SGNA).
Results: there were a statistical significant difference in the total mean score of children' respiration and pulse at the 2nd, 3rd and 4th day, sodium and potassium levels at 3rd and 4th day and a highly statistical significant difference between both groups regarding the SGNA at 1st, 3rd and 4th day but there was no statistical significant difference between both groups at 2nd day.
Conclusion: Better feeding outcomes were seen in children who their residual volume was discarded. However, a majority of children followed the discarding method had lower electrolyte levels than the returning group.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. Eman ABD Elfattah Hassan, Samar Mahmoud Mohamed El-Hadary. Effect of returning versus discarding gastric residual volume on enteral feeding outcomes among critically ill children: A randomized control trial. Int J Res Paediatric Nurs 2023;5(1):31-40. DOI: 10.33545/26641291.2023.v5.i1a.116
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