Malnutrition, nutritional interventions and clinical outcomes of patients with acute small bowel obstruction: results from a national, multicentre, prospective audit.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status of patients presenting with small bowel obstruction (SBO), along with associated nutritional interventions and clinical outcomes.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

131 UK hospitals with acute surgical services.

Participants

2069 adult patients with a diagnosis of SBO were included in this study. The mean age was 67.0 years and 54.7% were female.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes recorded included: major complications (composite of in-hospital mortality, reoperation, unplanned intensive care admission and 30-day readmission), complications arising from surgery (anastomotic leak, wound dehiscence), infection (pneumo

SUBMITTER: Lee MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661661 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature