Yang 1996.
Methods | Randomised clinical trial, China | |
Participants | 21 hospitalised adults with gastric ulcer and cancer, at nutritional risk due to gastric surgery Male:Female = 13:8 Mean age = 48.9 years Exclusion criteria: not stated |
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Interventions | Experimental group: from the 1st day after operation, the participants received Nutrison enteral nutrition (418 kJ calorie, 4.0 g protein, 3.9 g fat, 12.3 g carbohydrate per 100 ml). The intake was 500 ml at the beginning and increased with 500 ml a day, until it reached 2000 ml/day. The course of the treatment was 7 days. (n = 11) Control group: No intervention Liquid diet was started on the 3rd ˜ 5th day. (n = 10) Co‐interventions: Conventional fluid infusion to maintain water, electrolyte balance. Blood transfusion was given as needed. |
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Outcomes | Serious adverse events, morbidity, urea nitrogen, nitrogen balance, plasma protein, T cell subsets and NK cell activity were calculated, body weight | |
Study dates | Not stated | |
Notes | We found no contact information for the authors. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not described |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not described |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | High risk | Participants and personnel were not blinded. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not described |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | The numbers and reasons for the withdrawals and dropouts were clearly stated. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | No protocol could be obtained. The trial reported on serious adverse events. |
For‐profit bias | Unclear risk | It was unclear how the trial was funded. |
Other bias | Low risk | The trial appeared to be free of other components that could put it at risk of bias. |