Discontinuation of Enteral Nutrition for 4 hours more effective in maintaining nutrition compared to continuous method
A study published in Endocrinología, Diabetes and Nutrition, has supported the beneficial effects of 4 h of Enteral nutrition or EN discontinuation in relation to the group receiving EN continuously, providing greater nutrient administration, and when the biochemical endpoint considered was glycaemia. They observed a modest effect of EN discontinuation on plasma albumin levels, which can be related to the changes observed in glycaemia.
Explaining the study background, researchers said that EN assists in maintaining the nutritional status of hospitalised patients who cannot be fed orally. We determine whether continuous Enteral nutrition or discontinuous EN (infusion discontinued for four h during the night) has higher effectiveness in meeting nutrient recommendations and improving glycaemic control and biochemical parameters related to protein anabolism.
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