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[Hypocaloric peripheral parenteral nutrition]
M A Prieto Reyes1, M A Márquez Báez, L Vázquez Márquez
1Servicio de Cirugía Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba.
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|May 1, 1994
Summary
Peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) improved nutritional status in post-surgery patients compared to conventional serum therapy. PPN is a viable option for short-term nutritional support when oral intake is not possible.
Area of Science:
- Surgery
- Nutrition
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Post-operative fasting is common in digestive surgery.
- Maintaining nutritional status during fasting is crucial for recovery.
- Conventional serum therapy may not adequately address nutritional needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the nutritional benefits of peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) versus conventional serum therapy.
- To evaluate the impact of PPN on post-operative nutritional state.
- To determine if PPN offers significant nutritional advantages over serum therapy.
Main Methods:
- Prospective study of 84 digestive surgery patients.
- Randomized groups: PPN and conventional serum therapy.
- Nutritional state assessed pre-operation, on admission, and one week post-operation.
Main Results:
- Patients receiving PPN showed improved nutritional state.
- Both groups experienced post-operative nutritional deterioration, but less so in the PPN group.
- No significant nutritional variation was observed in the PPN group between admission and one week post-surgery.
Conclusions:
- Peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) is a beneficial nutritional support option for post-surgery patients when the digestive tract cannot be used.
- PPN helps maintain nutritional status during short-term fasting periods.
- Further research is needed for enhanced nutritional substrates in parenteral nutrition.