Endoscopic clips prevent displacement of intestinal feeding tubes: a long-term follow-up study.
BACKGROUND
Displacement of jejunal feeding tubes is a major problem in enteral feeding. Although endoscopic clips have been used to prevent migration of the tube during placement, the long-term effect of the clips on tube displacement is unknown.


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term effect of endoscopic clips on preventing displacement of the jejunal feeding tube.


METHODS
A retrospective study.


METHODS
A single tertiary medical center.


METHODS
The success rate of the procedure and the functional duration of the feeding tube.


RESULTS
About 93% of patients had a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy jejunal (PEGJ) tube successfully placed with use of endoscopic clips. About 7% had tube migration and repeat procedures were successful. The mean functional duration of the tube was 55 days. Limitations Retrospective, single-center.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of endoscopic clips can prevent migration during placement of the feeding tube and can also reduce tube displacement in the long term.
Udorah
Maureen Onyinyechukwu
MO
Division of Digestive Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Fleischman
Michael Wayne
MW
Bala
Vanitha
V
Cai
Qiang
Q
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome