What is Gastric feeding tube (G-tube)?
Category: Equipment
Most popular types: RIG-Radiologically Inserted Gastrostomy PRG - Percutaneous Radiological Gastrostomy
A gastrostomy tube (g tube) is a tube that is placed through the abdomen into the stomach to provide liquid nutritional support.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support weight gain | 15 | 5 | |
| General health | 8 | 4 | |
| Support weight loss | 8 | 6 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 2 | 0 | |
| Aspiration | 1 | 0 | |
| Choking on food | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 10 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Gastric feeding tube (G-tube)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 2 | |
| Pain | 2 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | |
| Stinging pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Gastric feeding tube (G-tube)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Gastric feeding tube (G-tube)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 6 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
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