Transmural Nutritional Support.
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
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method Changes in body weigth, body composition.