Investigating the Impact of Early Mobilization and Enteral Nutrition Suspension on Postoperative Nutritional Status in Gastric Cancer Patients
This study sought to examine how early mobilization combined with enteral nutrition suspension affects the nutritional status of patients with gastric cancer following surgery. Ninety patients who underwent radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer at our hospital between December 2020 and May 2023 were randomly allocated to either an observation group or a control group. Both groups received standard postoperative care, including infection prevention, gastrointestinal decompression, and maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance. The control group received enteral nutrition support starting from the first day after surgery, and outcomes were evaluated after 8 days of support. The observation group received early mobilization in addition to standard care. Recovery parameters such as first defecation time, fluid intake time, first exhaust time, and hospital stay were monitored, along with serum nutrition indicators and incidence of adverse reactions during enteral nutrition support. The observation group had significantly shorter first defecation time, first exhaust time, fluid intake time, and hospital stay than the control group, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). On postoperative day 8, both groups demonstrated elevated PAB, Alb, and TRF levels compared to postoperative day 1. Furthermore, the observation group had significantly higher levels than those of the control group, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The occurrence of adverse reactions between the two groups was 17.8% and 15.6%, respectively, but the difference was found to be not statistically significant (P>0.05). Early mobilization combined with enteral nutrition suspension promotes early postoperative and nutritional recovery in gastric cancer patients undergoing radical gastrectomy. This approach is deemed safe and may offer valuable benefits in optimizing patient outcomes.Abstract
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