Table 3 Primary and secondary outcomes in infants in the selective and routine gastric residual groups. Mean (± SD)
From: Effect of selective gastric residual monitoring on enteral intake in preterm infants
Selective Gastric Residual Group (n = 46) | Routine Gastric Residual Group (n = 54) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at full (150 ml/kg/die) enteral feeding (d) | 17.8 ± 10.1 | 22.9 ± 10.5 | 0.017 |
Age at full oral enteral feeding* (d) | 56.2 ± 6.1 | 58.3 ± 4.0 | 0.045 |
Age at birth weight recovery (d) | 11.1 ± 3.0 | 12.5 ± 3.5 | 0.039 |
Duration of parenteral Nutrition (d) | 18.1 ± 15.4 | 23.0 ± 14.3 | 0.108 |
Duration of NICU stay (d) | 35 ± 21 | 40 ± 31 | 0.365 |
Duration of hospital stay duration (d) | 65 ± 27 | 70 ± 42 | 0.497 |