Review for 10.1186/s12876-018-0766-2 (2018)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: A novel quick transendoscopic enteral tubing in mid -gut: technique and training with 
video  
 
Version: 2 Date: 12 Dec 2017  
 
Reviewer: Askin Erdogan  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
Dear Editor,  
 
 
 
I have reviewed the manuscript entitled "A novel quick transendoscopic enteral tubing in mid -
gut: technique and training with video." I have some comments as given below.  
 
 
 
Yours sincerely,  
 
1. Methods: Please give the primary and secondary aims and end points of the study clearly.  
 
 
2. Methods: How was patient -reported discomfort and satisfaction graded?  
 
 
3. Methods: What was the mean duration of keeping the tube and actively used duration of 
the tube?  
 
 
4. Results: It is not given in the paper whether the tube was in place at the end of first 
month. Was it checked?  
 
 
5. Results: What was the distribution of indication for tubing?  
 
 
Discussion: The main discussion involves comparisons with Gerritsen's papers. Please discuss 
more related papers  
 
 
 
 
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Does the work include  the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
Declaration of competing interests  
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3. Do you hold or are you currently applying for any patents  relating to the content of the 
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holds or has applied for patents relating to the content of the manuscript?  
 
5. Do you have any other financial competing interests?  
 
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