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Nutritional Intervention Implication in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Whipple Procedure

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahโ€ฆ
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The objective of this research is to assess the impact of personalized nutritional intervention on postoperative complications and length of stay in Whipple's patients via assessing the parameters related to body composition, nutritional status, weight maintenance, biochemical profile (LFTs, RFTs, CBC, CRP, serum electrolytes, coagulation profile and HbA1c) and muscle preservation postoperatively. Moreover, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) guidelines in Whipple's patients will also be monitored. Exactly 20 patients undergoing Whipple's Procedure/PPPD in 1 year will be recruited for the study. Medical nutrition therapy will include energy intake of 25- 30 Kcal/kg body weight and protein 1.2-1.5g/kg body weight. Enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition will be given accordingly. After discharge, patients receiving chemotherapy and patients not receiving chemotherapy will be nutriti

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Malignancy of; * Distal common bile duct * Pancreatic head * Periampullary * Duodenal * Patients scheduled for elective Whipple's procedure (laparoscopic and open) * Age 18 and above Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing Whipple's procedure for reasons other than malignancy * Patients undergoing emergency procedures * Patients with significant preoperative complications prohibiting oral intake * Age below 18
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What it tests

  • Nutrition Intervention
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Where

1 site
Shalamar Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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