Controversies in the management of acute pancreatitis: An update

Table 5 Summary of the meta-analysis highlighting the feasibility of nasogastric feeding in acute pancreatitis

Ref.	Inclusion	Conclusion
Zhu et al[40], 2016	4 RCTs	NG vs NJ feed: mortality (RR: 0.71; 95%CI: 0.38-1.32; z = 1.09; P = 0.28); infectious complications (RR: 0.77; 95%CI: 0.45-1.30; z = 0.99; P = 0.32); digestive complications (RR: 1.02; 95%CI: 0.57-1.83; z = 0.08; P = 0.93); achievement of energy balance (RR: 1.00; 95%CI: 0.97-1.03; z = 0.00; P = 1.00)
Dutta et al[41], 2020	5 RCTs	NG vs NJ feed: mortality (RR: 0.65; 95%CI: 0.36-1.17; no difference in the rate of OF, procedure-related complications, the requirement of surgical intervention and the requirement of PN

CI: Confidence interval; NG: Nasogastric; NJ: Nasojejunal; OF: Organ failure; PN: Parenteral nutrition; RCT: Randomized controlled trial; RR: Relative risk.