Effectiveness of supplement drinks containing immune enhancing properties in improving outcomes for patients undergoing surgery for gastrointestinal cancer.

Completed

• Conditions: Gastrointestinal Cancer; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000008325
• Lead Sponsor: St Vincent's Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Adults undergoing category one surgery for gastrointestinal cancer at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to give consent or participate in nutrition assessment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ength of Stay[Measured at discharge from surgical admission]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative complications (mortality, anastomotic leaks, sepsis, wound infection, urinary tract infections, wound dishiscence, ileus, pneumonia, return to theatre, need for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN))[Retrospectively observed at discharge for the period from date of operation to discharge from surgical admission. This will vary depending on the patient's length of stay.]