Table 3.
Feeding tolerance in study groups
| Signs of feeding intolerance | Early group (n = 125) | late group (n = 45) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vomiting (%) | 10(8) | 2(4.4) | 0.73 |
| Gastric Residual Volume >30% (%) | 33(26.4) | 15(33.3) | 0.44 |
| Bile or blood stained residuals (%) | 2(1.6) | 0 (0) | 0.99 |
| Melena (%) | 0 | 0 | - |
| Diarrhea (%) | 0 | 0 | - |
| No stool more than 24h (%) | 2 (1.6) | 2(4.4) | 0.28 |
| Bowel distention (%) | 16 (12.8) | 9 (20) | 0.32 |
| Apnea (%) | 9 (7.2) | 3 (6.7) | 0.99 |
| Days of feeding stop [mean (SD)] | 0.54 (0.02) | 0.91 (2.02) | 0.23 |
| Days to complete enteral feeding [mean (SD)] | 10.31 (4.25) | 13.20 (7.11) | 0.01 |