Outcomes of gastrostomy in children with neurological impairment: a systematic review

Introduction

Gastrostomy feeding is widely used for children with neurological impairment and inadequate oral intake, but evidence across family-important outcomes has not been synthesised. Previous systematic reviews were restricted to cerebral palsy and found no controlled studies. The objective of this study is to assess gastrostomy vs. continued oral/nasogastric feeding on nutritional, respiratory, neurodevelopmental, and caregiver-reported outcomes, and to quantify complications.