Blind nasoenteric tube insertion using a pharmaco-mechanical synergy protocol in frail older adults with chronic wounds: a retrospective study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Blind nasoenteric tube insertion using a pharmaco-mechanical synergy protocol in frail older adults with chronic wounds: a retrospective study

  • By

  • Doudou Zhang

  • Qiuping Zhang

  • Xiling Xiao

  • Hongmin Luo

  • Huining Bian

  • Wen Lai

  • Pingyun Chen

  • June 24, 2026

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    The study evaluated a pharmaco-mechanical protocol for blind nasoenteric tube insertion in 21 frail older adults with chronic wounds.

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    The procedural success rate for blind nasoenteric tube insertion was 76.2%, with a mean insertion time of 40 minutes.

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    Nutritional markers, including serum total protein and albumin levels, significantly improved post-insertion, while infection markers showed no significant changes.

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    The protocol demonstrated a favorable safety profile, with no significant changes in vital signs or insertion-related complications.

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    Learning curve analysis indicated rapid skill acquisition among nursing staff, stabilizing procedural time between 30-50 minutes after initial training.

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Blind nasoenteric tube insertion using a pharmaco-mechanical synergy protocol in frail older adults with chronic wounds: a retrospective study

  • by Doudou Zhang, Qiuping Zhang, Xiling Xiao, Hongmin Luo, Huining Bian, Wen Lai, Pingyun Chen

  • June 24, 2026

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