ArticleJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Early Feeding after Colorectal Surgery in Children: Is it Safe?
Article in Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07144969 (Comparison of the Effect of Chewing Gum and Honey on Postoperative Recovery and Complications in Ileostomy Reversal), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Comparison of the Effect of Chewing Gum and Honey on Postoperative Recovery and Complications in Ileostomy Reversal
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Early vs. delayed feeding after pediatric gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Pooled it
- Early Enteral Nutrition After Paediatric Ostomy Closure (EPOC): A Protocol for a Multicentre, Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of paediatrics and child health · 2026Article
- Pediatric Colonic Anastomosis: Can Method of Anastomosis and Wound Closure be of Help?Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
- Safety and Feasibility of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery in Pediatric Colostomy Closure.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
aim of the studyThe aim of this study is to assess the role of early feeding after elective colorectal surgery in children and compare the outcome of feeding practice early versus traditional feeding. STUDY
designA randomized controlled, single-center study was conducted over a period of 3 years (November 2015-October 2018) at a tertiary care center. MATERIALS AND
methodsPatients ( STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data were tabulated and analyzed in Microsoft Excel 2010.
resultsAmong 147 patients (boys[70] and girls [77]), the average age of colostomy closure was 4.36 years. Forty-five patients had early feeding and 102 traditional feeding. Average postoperative hospital stay was noted 5.62 ± 1.11 days for "Study group" and 8.1 ± 1.04 days for "Control group." Postoperative complications were found in 17 patients; 11 (7.5%) superficial surgical site infection (9 [8.8%] in control and 2 [4.4%] in study group) and 6 (4%) minor fecal fistulae (5 [4.9%] in control group and 1 [2.2%] in study group). None required any further surgical intervention. No mortality was reported.
conclusionsEarly feeding initiation after elective colorectal surgery is safe, and postoperative hospital stay is significantly reduced. It is definitely a step forward in the era of fast track surgery in pediatric population.
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