Continuous Assessment of Gastric Motility and Its Relation to Gastric Emptying in Adult Critically Ill Patients.

Nick GoelenPieter JanssenJan TackJohn MoralesTine HoninxGreet Van den BergheMichael P CasaerJan Gunst

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2020)

This pilot study showed no significant correlation between balloon-assessed gastric motility and emptying in critically ill patients. The feasibility/safety profile of the balloon tube appears similar to that of standard nasogastric tubes.

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