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Enteral Nutrition in the Early Postoperative Period: A New Semi-Elemental Formula Versus Total Parenteral Nutrition
Elie Hamaoui, M.D.
Nutrition Section and Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
Rose Lefkowitz, R.P.A.-C.
Nutrition Section and Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
Lynda Olender, R.N., B.S.N., C.N.S.N.
Nutrition Section and Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
Elissa Krasnopolsky-Levine, M.S., R.D.
Nutrition Section and Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
Maria Favale, R.PH.
Nutrition Section and Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
Hueldine Webb, M.D.
Nutrition Section and Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
Eddie L. Hoover, M.D.
Nutrition Section and Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
501 ABSTRACT. Several studies have reported that gastrointestinal (GI) intolerance symptoms are the limiting factor to enteral alimentation in the immediate postoperative period and often the reason for resorting to total parenteral nutrition (TPN). We postulated that Reabilan HN (a recently developed small peptide-based formula, in part obtained by enzyme hydrolysis of proteins) might be better absorbed and better tolerated so as to avoid the need for TPN. Accordingly, 19 patients undergoing major abdominal surgery were randomly assigned to receive Reabilan HN via jejunostomy or an equicaloric isonitrogenous TPN regimen. Both were begun 6 hr postoperatively at 25 ml/hr and increased by 25 ml/hr at 12-hr intervals up to the rate providing 1.5 times the calculated REE. GI tolerance to enteral feeding was excellent during the first three postoperative days, allowing the progression of the feeding rate to 99% of goal. During the next 3 days (starting on average 1.7 days after the return of bowel sounds), GI intolerance symptoms required a reduction in feeding rate to 52% on average. Subsequently, the symptoms resolved and the feeding rate reached 96% of goal. Although overall mean daily calorie and nitrogen intakes were lower for the enteral than for the TPN group (79.6 ± 10.2% vs 94.6 ± 3.8% of goal; p < 0.01), the enteral group was nevertheless in positive caloric and nitrogen balance, and maintained similar serum albumin, prealbumin, and plasma transferrin levels. Average daily cost of supplies was $44.36 for enteral us $102.10 for parenteral nutrition (p < 0.001). We conclude that enteral feeding using this formula is well tolerated and cost-effective in the immediate postoperative period. Further studies of GI motility in the postoperative period, specifically during the 2 to 3 days following the return of bowel sounds, seem crucial to achieving further progress in postoperative enteral feeding. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 14:501-507, 1990)
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Vol. 14, No. 5,
501-507 (1990)
DOI: 10.1177/0148607190014005501
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