28 September 2023 : Clinical Research
Superiority of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Over Nasogastric Feeding for Stroke-Induced Severe Dysphagia: A Comparative Study
Zhong Chang Yang1ABCG, Zhang Zu Yong2AG, Li Hua3DEF*, Wu Chun Li1CEFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.940613
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940613
Table 2 Complications of 2 groups (n, %).
| Group | Number of cases | Gastrointestinal bleeding | Reflux esophagitis | Aspiration pneumonia | Total incidence of complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrostomy group | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 (10%) |
| Nasogastric feeding group | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 (30%) |
| χ value | – | – | – | – | 3.922 |
| value | – | – | – | – | 0.048 |
| Chi-square goodness-of-fit test was used. The overall incidence of complications in gastrostomy group was significantly lower than that in nasogastric feeding group ( | |||||