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Transmural Nutritional Support.

Registration Number
NL-OMON21262
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
164
Inclusion Criteria

1. Malnourished older patients (>60y);
2. Admitted to the departments of internal medicine;
3. Gastroenterology;
4. Nephrology;
5. Rheumatology;
6. Dermatology.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Well-nourished;
2. Descreased consciousness;
3. Inability to speak the Dutch language;
4. Expected Length of Hospital Stay <2 days.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Changes in ADL, functional limitations, muscle strength, quality of life;<br /><br>2. Length of hospital stay, number of re-admissions to hospital, complication rate, number of medical prescriptions and number of doctor contacts within the first 3 months after discharge; <br /><br>3. Economic evaluation.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in body weigth, body composition.
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