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SurgeryNCT03357848

Impact of Caloric and Protein Adequacy on Postoperative Clinical Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery

An observational study of Surgery and Postoperative Complications, run by Federal University of Minas Gerais at 1 site in Brazil.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The role of nutritional therapy (TN) in the surgical patient is well described in the literature and is associated with reductions in postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and mortality. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Surgery, Postoperative Complications, Cancer
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
19 Dec 2016to Aug 2018
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery at the University Hospital of University Federal of Minas Gerais

Who may be able to join

  • Over 18 years old
  • Patients admitted for major abdominal surgery
  • Sign the consent form

Who cannot join

  • Length of hospital stay less than 3 days
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients who, for any reason, can not perform indirect calorimetry

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Maria Isabel TD Correia, PHD contact

+55 31 991688239

isabel_correia@uol.com.br

Thales Antonio Silva contact

+55 31 982850073

antoniothales37@gmail.com

Brazil1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Hospital of Clinics of the University Federal of Minas Gerais

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

    Isabel Correia, isabel_correia@uol.com.br

    Recruiting

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About this study

The role of nutritional therapy (TN) in the surgical patient is well described in the literature and is associated with reductions in postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and mortality. Adequate determination of caloric and protein requirements is an essential step in the TN institution, avoiding hypoalimentation and hyperalimentation. Thus, it is essential to understand the changes in energy expenditure after surgery and its relation with nutritional status. In addition, little is known about the effect of nutritional therapy and caloric adequacy on parameters such as phase angle and dynamometry. Thus, the objective of this study is to evaluate the changes in energy expenditure after major abdominal surgeries and to evaluate the phase angle and dynamometry as possible markers of nutritional therapy. Energy expenditure will be assessed by indirect calorimetry. Functionality will be assessed by means of dynamometry and 6-minute walk test. Nutritional diagnosis will be given through subjective global assessment. Energy and protein intake will be monitored and registered daily. Phase angle will be obtained by performing bioelectrical impedance.

Medical subject headings
Postoperative Complications, Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT03357848
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Study groupSurgical patients receiving nutritional support (enteral and/or parenteral nutrition) pre and/or after surgery
Control groupSurgical patients without nutritional support during the perioperative period

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Postoperative complications

    According to the Dindo-Clavien protocol

    Measured: 30 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Phase angle

    Changes in phase angle after surgery as measured by bioelectrical impedance

    Measured: 24 hours pre-surgery, 3 and 7 days after surgery

  2. Body composition

    Changes in body composition after surgery as measured by bioelectrical impedance

    Measured: 24 hours pre-surgery, 3 and 7 days after surgery

  3. Nutritional status

    Changes in nutritional status after surgery as assessed by subjective global assessment (SGA)

    Measured: 24 hours pre-surgery and 7 days after surgery

  4. Functional status

    Changes in functional status after surgery as assessed by hand grip strength

    Measured: 24 hours pre-surgery, 3 and 7 days after surgery

  5. Energy expenditure

    Changes in energy expenditure after surgery measured by indirect calorimetry

    Measured: 3, 5 and 7 days after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Nov 2017
  2. Study start19 Dec 2016
  3. Primary completionMar 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2018 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03357848
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAAE-12279713.1.0000.5149
Status last verified
Nov 2017
First submitted
22 Nov 2017
Last updated
30 Nov 2017
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Surgery and Postoperative Complications, run by Federal University of Minas Gerais at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Maria Isabel TD Correia, PHD (+55 31 991688239, isabel_correia@uol.com.br), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative complications (time frame: 30 days after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Nov 2017.

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