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Pre-Surgical Immunonutrition's Effect on Colorectal Surgery

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllInstituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricio…
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Colorectal surgery patients face excessive catabolism, increasing inflammation and immune compromise. The administration of nutritional supplements known as immunonutrition before gastrointestinal surgery has been shown to improve clinical outcomes; however, the mechanisms underlying these benefits remain inconclusive. The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of preoperative nutritional supplementation with an immunonutrient-enriched formula compared to an isocaloric and isoproteic formula on plasma BCAA concentration in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. A double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted. Patients will be required to drink the supplement daily for the 7 days preceding the surgical intervention. Patients in both groups will be instructed to maintain their usual food intake. During the study, there will be two patient assessm

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Both sexes * Over 18 years of age * Scheduled for elective colorectal surgery (Resection and intestinal reconnection) * Obtaining patient consent Exclusion Criteria: * Consumption of nutritional supplements during the 2 weeks prior to patient enrollment * Consumption of additional nutritional supplements during the 7 days corresponding to the study intervention period * Patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease * Patients diagnosed with hepatic cirrhosis * Documented allergy to any of the ingredients in the formulas under evaluation (milk and/or soy).
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What it tests

  • Preoperative oral immunonutrition formula
  • Preoperative oral Isocaloric and isoproteic polymeric formula
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Where

1 site
Aurora E Serralde Zúñiga, MD, PhD
Mexico City, Mexico
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