Original Paper
Number of Days to Weaning from Tube Feeding Affects Motor FIM Gain of Stroke Patients in Convalescent Rehabilitation Wards
2023 Volume 27 Issue 2 Pages 105-110
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2023 Volume 27 Issue 2 Pages 105-110
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether the number of days to weaning from tube feeding affects motor FIM gains in stroke patients admitted to our convalescent rehabilitation ward with a condition requiring tube feeding.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 213 stroke patients (age 76 [69-82], 85 females) admitted to our convalescent rehabilitation ward between April 2014 and December 2018 with a condition requiring tube feeding. The primary outcome was motor FIM gain. The effect of the number of days to weaning from tube feeding on motor FIM gain was investigated in a multivariate analysis.
Results: The number of days from admission to weaning was 23 [12-47] days and motor FIM gain was 21 [7-37] points. In multiple regression analysis, the number of days from admission to weaning from tube feeding independently influenced motor FIM gain (β ＝－0.320, p＜0.001).
Conclusions: In convalescent stroke patients requiring tube feeding on admission, motor FIM gains may be higher the earlier the patient is weaned from tube feeding after admission.
