We investigated the usefulness of an enteric nutritional supplement, Sanet-1.5
TM, which was prescribed after surgery for jaw deformities. Sanet-1.5
TM was prescribed at 1, 443 kcal on the first postoperative day, 1, 786 kcal on the second postoperative day, 2, 064 kcal on the thirdpostoperative day, and 2, 100 kcal from the fourth to the 14th postoperative day. The nutritional supplement was given through a 8 Fr. naso-gastric tube. Nutritional status was assessed on the basis of pre-albumin, retinol binding protein, transferrin, and body weight. Liver function was evaluated by glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and glutamic pyruvic transaminase, and renal function was evaluated by blood urea nitrogen and creatinine. Clinical symptoms such as diarrhea were also observed. Moreover, Sanet-1.5TM was compared with Sanet-V TM which has been already been confirmed to be useful in terms of nutritional development and safety.
Conclusions:
1) Good nutritional status with rapid turnover protein was obtained in 85.7% of patients treated.
2) There was no appreciable problem in liver or renal function.
3) As for side effects, gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea occurred in 28.6% of patients treated.
4) In all patients, the usefulness of Sanet-1.5
TM was confirmed.
5) Improvement in nutritional status and the safety and usefulness of Sanet-1.5
TM were equivalent to those of Sanet-V
TM
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