Parameter | Enteral feed | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Group A | Group B | ||
(n = 18) | (n = 18) | ||
Gender (%): | Â | Â | 0.560 |
 Male | 94.4 | 88.9 |  |
 Female | 5.6 | 11.1 |  |
Age [mean] (years) | 42 | 32 | 0.067 |
Weight [mean] (kg) | 68.4 | 70.6 | 0.533 |
Mode of injury (%): | Â | Â | 0.445 |
 Motor-vehicle accident | 66.7 | 83.3 |  |
 Fall | 27.8 | 11.1 |  |
 Assault | 5.6 | 5.6 |  |
Diagnosis (%): | Â | Â | 0.972 |
 Subarachnoid haemorrhage | 16.7 | 22.2 |  |
 Subdural haemorrhage | 33.3 | 27.8 |  |
 Extradural haemorrhage | 16.7 | 16.7 |  |
 Mixed haemorrhage | 33.2 | 33.3 |  |
Glasgow Coma Score (%) | Â | Â | 0.278 |
 Minor | 0 | 0 |  |
 Moderate | 22.2 | 38.9 |  |
 Severe | 77.8 | 61.1 |  |
Type of surgery (%): | Â | Â | 0.409 |
 Craniotomy | 5.6 | 11.1 |  |
 Craniectomy | 22.2 | 11.1 |  |
 Ventriculostomy | 38.9 | 61.1 |  |
 Conservative | 33.3 | 16.7 |  |