Table 1:
Nutritional management in Enterocutaneous Fistula – Summary of the original studies
| Author/ year | Country | Study design | Number of subjects | Nutritional management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coetzee et al. (2014) | South Africa | Prospective study | 20 | Fistuloclysis vs TPN |
| Badrasawi et al. (2014) | Malaysia | Retrospective study | 22 patients | TPN, enteral, oral |
| Kumar et al. (2011) | India | Prospective study | 41 patients | Not reported |
| Harriman et al. (2011) | Canada | Retrospective observation study (1994– 2009) | 89 adult patients | Not reported |
| Yuan et al. (2011) | China | Retrospective observation study (2001–2009) | 87 patients with ECF | EN or success entericus reinfusion (SER) |
| Taggarshe et al. (2010) | US | Retrospective observation study (1997–2007) | 83 ECF | TPN and EN |
| Singh et al. (2008) | India | Observation study (2005–2008) | 92 subjects with ECF 14 years and above | Not mentioned |
| Ahmad & Fawzy (2007) | Iraq | Prospective observation | 70 | TPN and EN |
| Cawish et al. (2007) | Jamaica | Case study | High output ECF case | Fistuloclysis |
| Chaudhry (2004) | US | Observation study (1995–2001) | 17 subjects with small intestine – ECF | Plan of nutritional support with priority to utilise the gut when possible |
| Hollington (2004) | Austria | Retrospective analysis study (1992–2002) | 227 ECF | TP in high output ECF Oral when output decreased |
| Teubner et al. (2004) | UK | Observation study | 12 ECF | TPN, EN through the fistula |
| Li et al (2003) | China | Retrospective observation study (1971–2000 ) | 1168 ECF | TPN and EN with TPN |
| Amodeo et al. (2002) | Italy | Prospective observation study | 14 | TPN and EN |
| Kuvshinoff et al. (1993) | USA | Retrospective observation study (1982–1991) | 79 ECF anatomical favorable features | Not reported |
| Dardai et al. (1991) | Hungary | Retrospective observation study | 64 ECF | TPN and/or EN |
| Daradi (1991) | Hungary | Prospective observation (1971–1988) | 45 (postoperative small bowel ECF) | TPN, EN |
| Doglietto et al. (1989) | Italy | Retrospective observation study | 38 | TPN and EN |
| Levy et al (1989) | France | Retrospective observation study | 135 with high output ECF | EN or fistuloclysis |
| Zera (1983) | USA | Observation retrospective study | 50 ECF patients | TPN |
| Haffejee et al. (1980) | South Africa | Intervention study | 63 high output ECF | TPN and EN using elemental low residue formula |
| Soeters et al. (1979) | USA | Retrospective observation study (1945–1975) | 404 patients with ECF | EN and TPN |
| Howard et al. (1978) | USA | Retrospective observation study (1968– 1977) | 186 ECF | TPN and EN |