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Study on Safety, Tolerance and Metabolic Effects of a Nutritional Supplement, Given as a Drink Before Gallbladder Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Enteral Nutrition Regimen Prior to Surgery
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: PreOP Booster (oral nutritional supplement, food for special medical purposes)
Registration Number
NCT00662376
Lead Sponsor
Fresenius Kabi
Brief Summary

The aim of this pilot study is to obtain data on the safety, tolerance and metabolic effects of the oral nutritional supplement (PreOP Booster) given to patients prior to gastrointestinal surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • bile duct stones
  • ileus
  • conditions affecting gastric emptying
  • severe, organ-specific disorders
  • HIV
  • inherited metabolic disorders
  • known intolerance against or allergy to any component of the investigational feeds

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TestPreOP Booster (oral nutritional supplement, food for special medical purposes)oral nutritional supplement (assignment: according to consecutive random numbers)
ControlPreOP Booster (oral nutritional supplement, food for special medical purposes)placebo (assignment: according to consecutive random numbers)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety parameters reflecting pathophysiological functions of the liverday -1, 0, 1, and 7
Gastrointestinal toleranceday 0 before and 6-8h after surgery
Metabolic parameters in serum, liver and muscle tissueon day -1, 0, 1, and 7
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical parameters (infectious and non-infectious complications)until day 7

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Queen's Medical Centre, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals;

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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