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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 82:F29-F33 doi:10.1136/fn.82.1.F29
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Randomised controlled study of clinical outcome following trophic feeding

Table 4

Total episodes and relative risks for complications

Complication Group TF Group C Relative risk
(95% CI)
Abdominal distension 11  7 1.6 (0.7, 3.9)
Bile stained gastric aspirates/vomits 27 25 1.8 (0.8, 1.7)
Blood stained gastric aspirates/vomits  3  8 0.4 (0.1, 1.4)
Necrotising enterocolitis  1  2 0.6 (0.1, 5.9)
Aspiration pneumonia  0  0 1
Death  6 11 0.6 (0.2, 1.5)
  • Values expressed are actual total number of episodes. 95% confidence intervals are stated in parentheses.

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