Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Nasal bridles for securing nasoenteric tubes: a meta-analysis.
Nasoenteric feeding tubes may easily become dislodged due to patient mental status, transfers, or positional changes. Nasal bridles were introduced to provide a better, more reliable system to secure these tubes. This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of nasal bridles compared with the traditional method of adhesive tape alone in securing enteral feeding tubes. ⋯ Nasal bridles appear to be more effective at securing nasoenteric tubes and preventing dislodgement than traditional use of tape alone.