2009•Chinese Journal of Trauma and Disability MedicineRequires access
Effect of Enteral Nutrition Support on Prognosis in Patients with Acute Stroke
Yan Junjie
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Abstract
Objective:To investigate the effect of enteral nutrition support on prognosis in patients with acute stroke.Methods:146 cases of acute stroke were divided into nutrition-supported group(75 cases) and control group(71 cases) randomly.All patients were treated by conventional therapy.Nutrition-supported group received high-energy nutrition diet and control group received common liquid diet by nasal feeding.The levels of hemoglobin,serum albumin,prealbumin,triacylglycerol,neurologic impairment score(NIHSS),the incidence rates of hypoproteinemia and infective complications were assessed at the 1st d,the 7th d and the 90st d after admission.Results:The nutrition indeces in both groups were descend at the 7th d and the 90st d after admission in both groups,and there were significantly lower in the control group than those in nutrition-supported group(allP0.05);the incidence rates of hypoproteinemia and in the control group were obviously higher at the 7th d and the 90st d(P0.05).NIHSS in both groups were improved at the 90st d,while more significantly in nutrition-supported group(P0.05).Conclusion:Early enteral nutrition support can significantly improve nutritional status and helpful for clinical prognosis.