Short and long-term safety and durability of PEG-J tube in jejunal levodopa infusion in patients with Parkinson's disease

Authors : Ilyas Tenlik, Ömer Öztürk, Derya Ari, Orhan Coşkun, Hasan Tankut Köseoğlu, Emin Altiparmak, Yeşim Sücüllü Karadağ

Pages : 389-394

Doi:10.47582/jompac.1332644

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Publication Date : 2023-10-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aims: To investigate PEG-J related adverse events and tube durability in patients with Parkinson’s disease who underwent PEG-J procedure for jejunal drug infusion. Methods: PEG-J implanted patients, who were planned jejunal levodopa infusion, were included in the study. The demographic characteristics of the patients, tube durability, tube replacement, reason for tube replacement, number of procedures, and adverse events related to procedures were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Thirty-four patients with a mean age of 65.7±9.8 years included in the study. The mean total PEG-J follow-up period of the patients was 33.6±21.1 months. Functions of PEG-J tubes were preserved in 82.5% at 6 months, 78.4% at 12 months, and 65.2% at 18 months. Twenty-one (% 61,8) patients required at least one PEG-J replacement. Of the PEG-J replacements, 90.4% were due to device-related advers events. A total of 29 procedure or stoma related adverse events occurred in 21 (61.8%) patients, and a total of 28 PEG-J tube related adverse events occurred in 19 (55.9%) patients. A total of 6 (17.5%) early procedure-related adverse events (acute abdomen and peritonitis, prolonged bleeding, stoma leakage, stoma infection) were observed, all occurring in the first 7 days. Twenty-three (67.6%) stoma-related late adverse events (stoma leakage, stoma infection, abscess) were detected. Two patients who developed peritonitis were successfully treated with conservative treatments. Conclusion: PEG-J used for drug application is a safe method and can be used for a long time without the need for frequent replacement. Most of advers events can be managed with conservative treatments.
Keywords : PEG J, Advers olaylar, Parkinson Hastalığı, jejunal ilaç infüzyonu