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In order to improve the success at post-pyloric placement, modifications have been made to the feeding tubes, including lengthening the tube, altering the configuration and profile of the tip, and adding various types of weights [ 34 37 38 ] . Innovative methods of placement have been described that include using industrial magnets, bedside sonography, fiberoptics through the tube, gastric insufflation, and electrocardiogram-guided placement [ 33 37 38 39 40 ] . Prokinetic agents have also been used to improve the likelihood of trans-pyloric passage of the feeding tube [ 35 39 40 41 42 ] . The number of variations and modifications of the blind bedside technique attest to the fact that none is ideal.
In the studies conducted by Kortbeek and coworkers and by Esparza and colleagues, promotility agents were only used in patients with increased gastric residual volumes [ 9 10 16 ] . For economic reasons, as well as to avoid potential side effects, it could be argued that only those patients who are intolerant of nasogastric feedings (residual >150-250 ml) should receive a prokinetic agent.
Medications with prokinetic effects (eg, metoclopramide) or stimulant laxatives (eg, senna, bisacodyl) may be effective at moving gut contents forward, and relieving the associated nausea [ 60 ] .
Prokinetic agents (eg, metoclopramide) added to the regimen may assist the occasional patient whose constipation is refractory.