08 February 2026 : Clinical Research
Effect of Duration of Pre-Procedure Fasting on Clinical Outcomes in Intensive Care Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Serpil Ekin
BE 1, İlkay Ceylan ADE 1*, Hamide Ayben Korkmaz ADF 1, Gürcan Güler BCD 1, Derful Gülen DEF 1, Buket Özyaprak CEF 1
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950128
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e950128
Table 3 Comparison of clinical outcomes, length of stay, and complications by group.
| Group 1 (<1 hour)n=92 | Group 2 (1–4 hours)n=72 | Group 3 (5–12 hours)n=47 | Group 4 (>12 hours)n=11 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.7±14.0 | 45.0±15.8 | 46.8±11.5 | 45.6±17.9 | 0.077 | |
| 46.5±14.5 | 49.1±14.4 | 51.4±16.3 | 50.6±18.1 | 0.302 | |
| Haemorrhage, n (%) | 13 (14.1%) | 14 (19.4%) | 9 (19.1%) | 2 (18.2%) | 0.802 |
| Aspiration pneumonia, n (%) | 37 (40.2%) | 37 (51.4%) | 24 (51.1%) | 6 (54.5%) | 0.421 |
| Mortality, n (%) | 57 (62.0%) | 53 (73.6%) | 31 (66.0%) | 8 (72.7%) | 0.445 |
| n – number; | |||||