Effects of early oral feeding after radical total gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients
Yixun Lu, Yanjun Wang, Tian-Yu Xie, Shuo Li, Di Wu, Xiong-Guang Li, Qiying Song, Lipeng Wang, Da Guan, Xinxin Wang
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer (GC) is a heavy burden in China. Nutritional support for GC patients is closely related to postoperative rehabilitation. However, the role of early oral feeding after laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy in GC patients is unclear and high-quality research evidence is scarce. AIM: To prospectively explore the safety, feasibility and short-term clinical outcomes of early oral feeding after laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy for GC patients. METHODS: . RESULTS: = 0.507). CONCLUSION: Early oral feeding after laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function, improve postoperative nutritional status, reduce length of hospital stay and expenses while not increasing the incidence of related complications, which indicates its safety, feasibility and potential benefits for gastric cancer patients.