Randomized Clinical Trial
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2024; 16(6): 1765-1774
Published online Jun 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i6.1765
Table 6 Comparison of duration to achieve goal of calories between peptide-based formula and standard formula, mean ± SD
Day to reach goalPeptide-based formulaStandard formulaP value
Step 1 (25 kcal/kg/d up)2.7 ± 0.63.8 ± 2.50.462
Step 2 (30 kcal/kg/d up)7.5 ± 3.58.5 ± 0.70.733