Benefits of Early Enteral Feeding with a Locally Prepared Protein-Energy Ration after Surgery for Acute Generalised Peritonitis: A Randomised Trial in Two Hospitals in Bukavu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Autor: Jean Paul Buhendwa Cikwanine, Jonathan Tunangoya Yoyu, Désiré Munyali Alumeti, Bernard Mugisho, John Mutendela Kivukuto, Rivain Fefe Iteke, Ona Longombe Ahuka, Willy Kalau Arung
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Gastroenterology Research and Practice, Vol 2023 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1687-630X
DOI: 10.1155/2023/1764242
Popis: Background. Acute generalised peritonitis (AGP) is a common and serious digestive surgery pathology. Undernutrition exacerbates patient condition and compromises their postoperative prognosis. Early enteral nutrition is recommended to reduce postoperative complications, but its availability and cost are problematic in low-income countries. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of providing early enteral feeding (EEF) to postoperative patients with intestinal perforation AGP using a locally prepared protein-energy food ration in two hospitals in Bukavu, a city of South Kivu, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods. A prospective, randomised controlled trial with two groups of patients was conducted to investigate the effects of EEF with a local mixture versus enteral feeding after peristalsis had returned (control group) in patients who underwent laparotomy for AGP caused by ileal perforation. The local mixture consisted of soybean, maize, white rice, and pineapple. The trial included 66 patients with ileal perforation peritonitis. Results. The results comparing early enteral fed and nonfed patients showed significant differences in peristalsis recovery time (2.1 (0.6) days vs. 3.8 (1.2) days, p
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