How Long Should Patients Fast after Endoscopic Hemostasis for Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding? Findings from a National Administrative Database

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  • Murata Atsuhiko
    Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
  • Matsuda Shinya
    Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan

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Background: The appropriate duration of fasting therapy after endoscopic hemostasis for the prevention of recurrent bleeding from non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) remains unclear. <br>Objective: To determine the appropriate duration of fasting therapy using a national administrative database. <br>Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: 475 hospitals between April and December in 2008. <br>Patients and interventions: 3254 patients with endoscopic hemostasis for NVUGIB. <br>Main outcome measurements: Patients were divided into 5 groups according to duration of fasting therapy, namely 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 d or more. We compared the risk-adjusted rate of recurrent bleeding in relation to the duration of fasting therapy. Odds ratio (OR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) for recurrent bleeding after fasting therapy were estimated using a multiple logistic regression model. <br>Results: Recurrent bleeding rate after fasting therapy significantly differed by fasting duration, at 21.7% of patients with 1 d of fasting therapy, 12.3% with 2 d, 4.8% with 3 d, 4.6% with 4 d, and 3.0% with 5 d or more (p<0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed no significant difference in the risk of recurrent bleeding between fasting for 3 or 4 d and 5 d or more (OR of fasting for 3 d 1.635, 95% CI 0.793–3.366, p=0.182; and OR of fasting for 4 d 1.548, 95% CI 0.705–3.402, p=0.276). <br>Limitations: Use of claims data lacking clinical detail. <br>Conclusions: 3 d of fasting therapy seems to be suitable for the prevention of recurrent bleeding from NVUGIB. <br>

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  • CRID
    1390282680264880384
  • NII Article ID
    130004504455
  • DOI
    10.7223/apjdm.5.5
  • ISSN
    18823130
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    en
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