Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of a Fish Oil Containing Lipid Emulsion

Lead Sponsor:

B. Braun Melsungen AG

Conditions:

Parenteral Nutrition

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare a fish oil containing lipid emulsion against a medium-chain/long-chain triglyceride (MCT/LCT) lipid emulsion in terms of their efficacy and safety during postope...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients considered for open abdominal surgery of moderate severity, e.g.. radical operation for stomach cancer or pancreaticoduodenal surgery
  • Male and female patients ≥18 and \<85 years of age
  • Indication for total parenteral nutrition therapy: for at least 5 consecutive days after operation
  • Ability and willingness to give voluntary consent to participate in the study, following a full explanation of the nature and purpose of the study, by signing the informed consent form approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to all evaluations, and to comply with the requirements of the study.

Exclusion

  • General contraindications for parenteral nutrition (acidosis of various geneses, untreated disorders of electrolyte and fluid intake and output, inadequate cellular oxygen supply)
  • General contraindications for infusion therapy such as acute pulmonary oedema, hyperhydration and decompensated cardiac insufficiency
  • Known hypersensitivity to egg-, soy-, and fish proteins or any of the ingredients
  • Other

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01176695

Start Date

April 1 2010

End Date

April 1 2011

Last Update

January 10 2012

Active Locations (2)

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Hospitals

Beijing, China, 100730

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Nanjing Hospital

Nanjing, China, 210002