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Title: | To return or to discard? Randomised trial on gastric residual volume management |
Author: | Juvé Udina, Eulàlia Valls Miró, Consol Carreño Granero, Avelina Martínez Estalella, Gemma Monterde Prat, David Domingo Felici, Carmen María Llusà Finestres, Joan Asensio Malo, Gema |
Keywords: | Absorció intestinal Malalties del tracte gastrointestinal Infermeria basada en l'evidència Intestinal absorption Gastrointestinal system diseases Evidence-based nursing |
Issue Date: | Oct-2009 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Ltd |
Abstract: | Background: The control of gastric residual volume (GRV) is a common nursing intervention in intensive care; however the literature shows a wide variation in clinical practice regarding the management of GRV, potentially affecting patients" clinical outcomes. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of returning or discarding GRV, on gastric emptying delays and feeding, electrolyte and comfort outcomes in critically ill patients. Method: A randomised, prospective, clinical trial design was used to study 125 critically ill patients, assigned to the return or the discard group. Main outcome measure was delayed gastric emptying. Feeding outcomes were determined measuring intolerance indicators, feeding delays and feeding potential complications. Fluid and electrolyte measures included serum potassium, glycaemia control and fluid balance. Discomfort was identified by significant changes in vital signs. Results: Patients in both groups presented similar mean GRV with no significant differences found (p=0.111), but participants in the intervention arm showed a lower incidence and severity of delayed gastric emptying episodes (p=0.001). No significant differences were found for the rest of outcome measurements, except for hyperglycaemia. Conclusions: The results of this study support the recommendation to reintroduce gastric content aspirated to improve GRV management without increasing the risk for potential complications. |
Note: | Versió postprint del document publicat a: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2009.06.004 |
It is part of: | Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 2009, vol. 25, num. 5, p. 258-267 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/34646 |
Related resource: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2009.06.004 |
ISSN: | 0964-3397 |
Appears in Collections: | Articles publicats en revistes (Infermeria Fonamental i Medicoquirúrgica) Articles publicats en revistes (Institut d'lnvestigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL)) |
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