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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
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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.

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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.