Dietary supplementation in patients following lumbar spine surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- lumbar spinal stenosis
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000030881
- Lead Sponsor
- Wakayama Medical University
- Brief Summary
o significant differences were observed in the mean changes on the ZCQ between the two groups at 12 weeks and 52 weeks. At 2 weeks postoperatively, the non-amino acid group showed significant deterioration compared with the amino acids group for strengths of knee extensor and knee flexor. At 12 weeks, the amino acids group showed significant improvements in knee extensor strength and knee flexor strength compared with the non-amino acid group.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
More than 3 levels spinal fusion, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus patients treated with insulin therapy, milk or soy allergy, BMI > 30kg/m2, cognitive impairment, a history of psychiatric illness, previous spine surgery, peripheral artery disorders
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Zurich Claudication Questionnaire at 3 months after lumbar surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method body composition, gait speed, handgrip and knee strength, albumin, Controlling Nutritional Status, Numerical Rating Scale, Japanese Orthopaedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire, 36 item Short Form Survey