Is routine nasogastric decompression necessary following emergency surgery for perforated peptic ulcer?

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate whether routine nasogastric decompression is necessary after surgery for perforated peptic ulcer.
• Analyzed outcomes of patients undergoing emergency surgery for perforated peptic ulcer
• Compared morbidity and mortality rates with and without routine nasogastric decompression
• Evaluated time to oral intake and length of hospital stay between groups
• Routine nasogastric decompression did not increase morbidity or mortality
• Patients without routine decompression experienced earlier oral intake
• Shorter hospital stays were reported for patients not receiving routine decompression