Predictive Factors for Nasogastric Tube Removal in Post-Stroke Patients

Autor: Shu-Ting Chuang, Ya-Hui Yen, Honda Hsu, Ming-Wei Lai, Yu-Fang Hung, Sen-Wei Tsai
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Medicina, Vol 59, Iss 2, p 368 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1648-9144
1010-660X
DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020368
Popis: Background and Objectives: Stroke patients have different levels of functional impairment, and rehabilitation is essential to achieving functional recovery. Many post-stroke patients transition from acute treatment to post-acute care (PAC) with nasogastric tubes (NGTs) for rehabilitation. However, long-term NGT placement can lead to several complications, and its earlier removal can effectively reduce the incidence of mortality. This study aimed to use a PAC–cerebrovascular disease (CVD) program and physical functional evaluation scale tools to demonstrate the factors associated with NGT removal before post-stroke patient discharge. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, data were collected between January 2017 and August 2022. We divided patients who had NGTs at admission into discharged with and without NGT groups to compare their baseline characteristics and physical functional status. Logistic regression analysis was used to detect the predictive factors for NGT removal. Results: There were 63 participants: 22 without NGT removal and 41 with NGT removal. The NGT removal rate was 65%. Age and scores for the activities of daily living by the Barthel index (BI), Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS), Mini-Mental State Examination, and Concise Chinese Aphasia Test were significantly different in terms of NGT removal status, but only the BI and FOIS were significantly correlated with NGT removal. Patients’ BI scores indicating severe to moderate dependence (21–90) had a 4.55 times greater chance of NGT removal (odds ratio, 4.55; p < 0.05) than patients who had total dependence (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The BI and FOIS evaluations may indicate the probability of NGT removal in patients.
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