Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness and Tolerability of an Oral Nutritional Supplement (PreOP Booster) Given Before Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Fresenius Kabi

Conditions:

Rectal Tumors

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this pilot study is to investigate effectiveness, tolerability and safety of an oral nutritional supplement (PreOP Booster), given to rectal tumour patients prior to low anterior resection.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • rectal tumour with indication for elective low anterior resection (open surgery, not laparoscopic surgery) or abdominoperineal resection (APR)
  • preoperative radiotherapy (5x5 Gy) or chemoradiation
  • loop ileostoma or colostoma;

Exclusion

  • severe malnutrition
  • severe renal insufficiency
  • diabetes mellitus I or II
  • concomitant thyroid medication
  • corticosteroids
  • diuretic medication and antihypertensive medication
  • known or suspected allergy to any component of the investigational product(s)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00730808

Start Date

December 1 2008

End Date

November 1 2009

Last Update

May 19 2010

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Medical Center Alkmaar

Alkmaar, Netherlands