title: Endoscopic versus operative gastrostomy: final results of a prospective randomized trial.
abstract: This study compared operative gastrostomy (OG) (by surgeons) with endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) (by physicians) in a prospective randomized fashion to determine whether one technique was superior. PEG (Sachs-Vine) and OG (Stamm) were done using local anesthesia. Patients were assessed for complications, mortality, tube function, and cost. Groups were equally matched for indications and underlying disease. Fifty-seven had OG and 64 had attempted PEG. Complications occurred in 26% of OG patients and 9% died. Complications occurred in 25% of PEG patients and 12% died. Tube feeding was initiated in both groups within a mean of 29 (24 to 72) hours of the gastrostomy placement. OG cost $1675 and PEG $979 to perform. Twenty-one PEG patients required endoscopic tube change which raised their total cost to $1574. We conclude there is no difference between OG (using local anesthesia) and PEG with regard to morbidity, mortality, or tube function. The endoscopic technique does appear to have economic advantage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Gastrointestinal/Tumor), University of Colorado, Denver.
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Stiegmann
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Goff
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Silas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pearlman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Norton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic