Status:

TERMINATED

Effect of Oral Protein Supplementation on Postoperative Complications in Elderly Sarcopenic Cancerous Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Siriraj Hospital

Conditions:

Sarcopenia

Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Sarcopenia is a condition of reduced skeletal muscle associated with aging. It leads to poor outcome and increased risk of postoperative complications. Achieving protein and energy requirements is cru...

Detailed Description

Sarcopenia is a condition of reduced skeletal muscle mass associated with aging process leading to decrease muscle strength and function. International Working Group on Sarcopenia defines Sarcopenia a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age of equal or more than 65 years.
  • Diagnosed cancer of gastrointestinal tract, hepatopancreaticobiliary tract, urology, head and neck, ear-nose-throat or gynecological cancer.
  • Scheduled for elective surgery with the duration more than 2 hours will be enrolled in this study.

Exclusion

  • Unable to walk, stand up, perform hand grip test, communicate and follow commands.
  • Having factors affect bioimpedance (BIA) analysis such as pacemaker, alcohol drinking or heavy exercise within 12 hours prior to analysis or take medication, herb or hormone that affect muscle mass and strength such as estrogen, testosterone, thyroxine, steroid.
  • Patients diagnosed with no sarcopenia or probable sarcopenia or have a contraindication for enteral nutrition will be excluded from this study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 28 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04306562

Start Date

October 1 2019

End Date

March 28 2024

Last Update

March 29 2024

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Siriraj hospital

Bangkok, Thailand, 10700