This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Does prolonged enteral feeding with supplemental omega-3 fatty acids impact on recovery post-esophagectomy: results of a randomized double-blind trial. Ann Surg 2017; 266: 720-728.

Published: 15th December 2017

Authors: Healy LA, Ryan A, Doyle S, Ní Bhuachalla EB, Cushen S, Segurado R et al.

Conclusion

The addition of supplemental feeding via a jejunostomy for one month did not reduce overall weight decrease in this study that included 191 patients: minus 3.7 per cent versus minus 5.6 per cent in controls, P=0.355.

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