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Feeding Tube Dependency

MedGen UID:
1665148
•Concept ID:
C4744678
•
Finding
Synonym: Feeding Tube Dependence

Definition

The inability of a patient to received their nutrition other than through a feeding tube. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVFeeding Tube Dependency

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Reduced radiation-induced toxicity by using proton therapy for the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer.
Meijer TWH, Scandurra D, Langendijk JA
Br J Radiol 2020 Mar;93(1107):20190955. Epub 2020 Jan 30 doi: 10.1259/bjr.20190955. PMID: 31971818Free PMC Article
Transoral laser microsurgery for treatment of oropharyngeal cancer in 368 patients.
Weiss BG, Ihler F, Anczykowski MZ, Bertlich M, Kitz J, Steiner W, Canis M, Jakob M
Head Neck 2019 Sep;41(9):3144-3158. Epub 2019 Jun 10 doi: 10.1002/hed.25806. PMID: 31179614
Development, prevention, and treatment of feeding tube dependency.
Krom H, de Winter JP, Kindermann A
Eur J Pediatr 2017 Jun;176(6):683-688. Epub 2017 Apr 13 doi: 10.1007/s00431-017-2908-x. PMID: 28409284Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The PRO-ACTIVE trial protocol: a randomized study comparing the effectiveness of PROphylACTic swallow InterVEntion for patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
Martino R, Fitch MI, Fuller CD, Hope A, Krisciunas G, Langmore SE, Lazarus C, Macdonald CL, McCulloch T, Mills G, Palma DA, Pytynia K, Ringash J, Sultanem K, Theurer J, Thorpe KE, Hutcheson K
BMC Cancer 2021 Oct 13;21(1):1100. doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-08826-0. PMID: 34645411Free PMC Article
Temporary feeding tube dependency in pediatric patients: A retrospective analysis of risk factors and preventative practices.
Tilyard R, Reilly C, Gallegos D, Syrmis M, Frederiksen N, Press C
Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020 Dec;40:320-326. Epub 2020 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.08.008. PMID: 33183557
Factors Influencing Oral Intake Improvement and Feeding Tube Dependency in Patients with Poststroke Dysphagia.
Wilmskoetter J, Bonilha L, Martin-Harris B, Elm JJ, Horn J, Bonilha HS
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2019 Jun;28(6):1421-1430. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.03.031. PMID: 30962081Free PMC Article
Characteristics of feeding tube dependency with respect to food aversive behaviour and growth.
Wilken M, Bartmann P, Dovey TM, Bagci S
Appetite 2018 Apr 1;123:1-6. Epub 2017 Dec 2 doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.11.107. PMID: 29198971
Songenent-wohnung 2.0: Was Sonden-dependente Kinder brauchen.
Wilken M, Cremer V, Echtermayer S
Kinderkrankenschwester 2016 Nov;35(11):410-416. PMID: 30387943

Diagnosis

Post-cricoid and Upper Oesophagus Cancers Treated with Organ Preservation Using Intensity-modulated Image-guided Radiotherapy: a Phase II Prospective Study of Outcomes, Toxicity and Quality of Life.
Laskar SG, Sinha S, Singh M, Mummudi N, Mittal R, Gavarraju A, Budrukkar A, Swain M, Agarwal JP, Gupta T, Murthy V, Mokal S, Patil V, Noronha V, Joshi A, Menon N, Prabhash K
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2022 Apr;34(4):220-229. Epub 2021 Dec 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2021.11.012. PMID: 34872822
Prognostic factors for survival and nonfunctional larynx in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx.
Nachalon Y, Reicher Y, Alkan U, Levi L, Bachar G, Popovtzer A
Laryngoscope 2020 May;130(5):1202-1205. Epub 2019 Jul 1 doi: 10.1002/lary.28173. PMID: 31260125
Factors Influencing Oral Intake Improvement and Feeding Tube Dependency in Patients with Poststroke Dysphagia.
Wilmskoetter J, Bonilha L, Martin-Harris B, Elm JJ, Horn J, Bonilha HS
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2019 Jun;28(6):1421-1430. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.03.031. PMID: 30962081Free PMC Article
Intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) - The future of IMRT for head and neck cancer.
Moreno AC, Frank SJ, Garden AS, Rosenthal DI, Fuller CD, Gunn GB, Reddy JP, Morrison WH, Williamson TD, Holliday EB, Phan J, Blanchard P
Oral Oncol 2019 Jan;88:66-74. Epub 2018 Nov 21 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.11.015. PMID: 30616799Free PMC Article
Characteristics of feeding tube dependency with respect to food aversive behaviour and growth.
Wilken M, Bartmann P, Dovey TM, Bagci S
Appetite 2018 Apr 1;123:1-6. Epub 2017 Dec 2 doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.11.107. PMID: 29198971

Therapy

The PRO-ACTIVE trial protocol: a randomized study comparing the effectiveness of PROphylACTic swallow InterVEntion for patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
Martino R, Fitch MI, Fuller CD, Hope A, Krisciunas G, Langmore SE, Lazarus C, Macdonald CL, McCulloch T, Mills G, Palma DA, Pytynia K, Ringash J, Sultanem K, Theurer J, Thorpe KE, Hutcheson K
BMC Cancer 2021 Oct 13;21(1):1100. doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-08826-0. PMID: 34645411Free PMC Article
Temporary feeding tube dependency in pediatric patients: A retrospective analysis of risk factors and preventative practices.
Tilyard R, Reilly C, Gallegos D, Syrmis M, Frederiksen N, Press C
Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020 Dec;40:320-326. Epub 2020 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.08.008. PMID: 33183557
Intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) - The future of IMRT for head and neck cancer.
Moreno AC, Frank SJ, Garden AS, Rosenthal DI, Fuller CD, Gunn GB, Reddy JP, Morrison WH, Williamson TD, Holliday EB, Phan J, Blanchard P
Oral Oncol 2019 Jan;88:66-74. Epub 2018 Nov 21 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.11.015. PMID: 30616799Free PMC Article
From reactive to proactive tube feeding during chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A clinical prediction model-based approach.
Karsten RT, Stuiver MM, van der Molen L, Navran A, de Boer JP, Hilgers FJM, Klop WMC, Smeele LE
Oral Oncol 2019 Jan;88:172-179. Epub 2018 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.11.031. PMID: 30616790
Development, prevention, and treatment of feeding tube dependency.
Krom H, de Winter JP, Kindermann A
Eur J Pediatr 2017 Jun;176(6):683-688. Epub 2017 Apr 13 doi: 10.1007/s00431-017-2908-x. PMID: 28409284Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Temporary feeding tube dependency in pediatric patients: A retrospective analysis of risk factors and preventative practices.
Tilyard R, Reilly C, Gallegos D, Syrmis M, Frederiksen N, Press C
Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020 Dec;40:320-326. Epub 2020 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.08.008. PMID: 33183557
Factors Influencing Oral Intake Improvement and Feeding Tube Dependency in Patients with Poststroke Dysphagia.
Wilmskoetter J, Bonilha L, Martin-Harris B, Elm JJ, Horn J, Bonilha HS
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2019 Jun;28(6):1421-1430. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.03.031. PMID: 30962081Free PMC Article
Intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) - The future of IMRT for head and neck cancer.
Moreno AC, Frank SJ, Garden AS, Rosenthal DI, Fuller CD, Gunn GB, Reddy JP, Morrison WH, Williamson TD, Holliday EB, Phan J, Blanchard P
Oral Oncol 2019 Jan;88:66-74. Epub 2018 Nov 21 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.11.015. PMID: 30616799Free PMC Article
From reactive to proactive tube feeding during chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A clinical prediction model-based approach.
Karsten RT, Stuiver MM, van der Molen L, Navran A, de Boer JP, Hilgers FJM, Klop WMC, Smeele LE
Oral Oncol 2019 Jan;88:172-179. Epub 2018 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.11.031. PMID: 30616790
Songenent-wohnung 2.0: Was Sonden-dependente Kinder brauchen.
Wilken M, Cremer V, Echtermayer S
Kinderkrankenschwester 2016 Nov;35(11):410-416. PMID: 30387943

Clinical prediction guides

Healthcare resource utilization following unilateral versus bilateral radiation therapy for oropharyngeal carcinoma.
Hosni A, Huang SH, Xu W, Su J, Watson E, Glogauer M, Bayley A, Bratman SV, Cho J, Giuliani M, Hope A, Kim J, O'Sullivan B, Ringash J, Spreafico A, Goldstein DP, Waldron J, de Almeida JR
Radiother Oncol 2021 Mar;156:95-101. Epub 2020 Nov 29 doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.11.028. PMID: 33264637
Temporary feeding tube dependency in pediatric patients: A retrospective analysis of risk factors and preventative practices.
Tilyard R, Reilly C, Gallegos D, Syrmis M, Frederiksen N, Press C
Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020 Dec;40:320-326. Epub 2020 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.08.008. PMID: 33183557
Factors Influencing Oral Intake Improvement and Feeding Tube Dependency in Patients with Poststroke Dysphagia.
Wilmskoetter J, Bonilha L, Martin-Harris B, Elm JJ, Horn J, Bonilha HS
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2019 Jun;28(6):1421-1430. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.03.031. PMID: 30962081Free PMC Article
From reactive to proactive tube feeding during chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A clinical prediction model-based approach.
Karsten RT, Stuiver MM, van der Molen L, Navran A, de Boer JP, Hilgers FJM, Klop WMC, Smeele LE
Oral Oncol 2019 Jan;88:172-179. Epub 2018 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.11.031. PMID: 30616790
Rapid home-based weaning of small children with feeding tube dependency: positive effects on feeding behaviour without deceleration of growth.
Wilken M, Cremer V, Berry J, Bartmann P
Arch Dis Child 2013 Nov;98(11):856-61. Epub 2013 Jul 17 doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2012-303558. PMID: 23864356

Recent systematic reviews

The changing face of head and neck cancer: are patients with human papillomavirus-positive disease at greater nutritional risk? A systematic review.
Edwards A, Brown T, Hughes BGM, Bauer J
Support Care Cancer 2022 Sep;30(9):7191-7204. Epub 2022 Apr 27 doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-07056-9. PMID: 35477809Free PMC Article
Outcomes of primary radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy for advanced oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma: Systematic review.
Membreno PV, Luttrell JB, Mamidala MP, Schwartz DL, Hayes DN, Gleysteen JP, Gillespie MB
Head Neck 2021 Oct;43(10):3165-3176. Epub 2021 Jun 24 doi: 10.1002/hed.26779. PMID: 34165221

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