Table 6.

Similarities and differences between SNT and mid-gut TET use in WMT.

Differences	SNT	Mid-gut TETa
X-ray examination	+b	-c
Risk of gastroscopy and anaesthesia	–	+
Discomfort during tube placement	+	–
Requirements for patients	Can tolerate bedside catheterization	Can tolerate anaesthesia and gastroscopy; fasting
Requirements for physicians	Resident or attending physician	Attending physician or associate chief physician skilled in gastroscopy
Observation of upper gastrointestinal lesions	–	+
Financial cost	Less expensive	More expensive
Time cost	Shorter	Longer
Risk of catheterization failure and prolonged hospital stay	+	–
Similarities	Clinical effectiveness of WMT, overall comfort score, incidence of adverse reactions.

Note.

^aMid-gut TET, TET placement into the small intestine under painless gastroscopy.

^b+, yes.

^c-, no.