title: [A prospective study of the functioning of 2 types of enteral nutrition catheters].
abstract: The problems of disintubation and obstruction of nutritional catheters are common during treatment with enteral nutrition. This prospective study has been designed to evaluate the differences in the frequency of obstruction between two different types of enteral nutrition catheter. Catheter A (Silk, Ibys) with one single lateral outlet, wide, long and with a curved edge, and Catheter B (Nutrisoft M, Kabi-Pfrimmer), with several smaller lateral holes, 46 nutritional periods were studied, divided into two groups: first group, n = 32 (catheter A) and second group n = 14 (catheter B, Nutrisoft M, Kabi-Pfrimmer). There were no significant differences between both groups for the type of diet administered, osmolarity, speed, volume administered, number and duration of interruptions, external fixation, washing of the catheter and duration of the nutritional period. The catheter slipped out in 21 periods (46%). Obstruction of the catheter was the cause of disintubation of the catheter in eight cases, five of the cases with catheter A (15%) and three cases with catheter B (21%); there were no significant differences between the values for both. These results indicate that the frequency of obstruction is similar with both catheters; however, the Silk catheter may have a better tolerance and be easier to intubate, due to its smaller external diameter.
authors.affiliation: Sección Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vaquer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dolz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Riera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Llompart
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gayá
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Obrador
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
vernacular_title: Estudio prospectivo del funcionamiento de dos tipos de sondas de nutrición enteral.