A partially clogged feeding tube may require nearly 5.5x greater force on the syringe than a completely clear feeding tube.[1]

Prevention is the recommended method for dealing with clogged feeding tubes.[2]

References:

Actuated Medical, Inc. (2019, September 20). Syringe Force on Clogged Feeding Tubes [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.tubeclear.com/2019/09/30/syringe-force-on-clogged-feeding-tubes/.
Boullata, J. I., Carrera, A. L., Harvey, L. , Escuro, A. A., Hudson, L. , Mays, A. , McGinnis, C. , Wessel, J. J., Bajpai, S. , Beebe, M. L., Kinn, T. J., Klang, M. G., Lord, L. , Martin, K. , Pompeii‐Wolfe, C. , Sullivan, J. , Wood, A. , Malone, A. , Guenter, P. and , (2017), ASPEN Safe Practices for Enteral Nutrition Therapy. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 41: 15-103 0148607116673053. doi:1177/0148607116673053.

Greater Force on Partially Clogged Feeding Tubes – Tuesday Tube Facts