Table 1 The postoperative procedures

First Day after procedure

• The first change of dressing - morning after PEG placement

• The wound area is inspected (bleeding, erythema, secretion, induration, allergic skin reaction etc.), cleaned, disinfected and dried completely.

• The tube should be pushed approximately 2–3 cm ventrally and carefully pulled back up to the resistance of the internal fixation flange.

• Y-compress is applied under the tube

• The external fixation plate is secured with free movement of at least 5 mm

• Sterile dressing is applied

To 7 Days after the procedure

• Sterile dressing performed everyday

• The wound area is inspected (bleeding, erythema, secretion, induration, allergic skin reaction etc.), cleaned, disinfected and dried completely.

7-14 Days after the procedure

• Sterile dressing performer every few days

• The wound area is inspected (bleeding, erythema, secretion, induration, allergic skin reaction etc.), cleaned, disinfected and dried completely.

• Washing with soap and water or showering is possible after initial wound healing