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Clinical Trials/NCT01789073
NCT01789073CompletedNot Applicable

Randomized, Controlled Trial Investigating the Effect of Preoperative Oral Immunonutrition on Complications and Length of Hospital Stay After Elective Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer

University of Copenhagen2 sites in 1 country35 target enrollmentStarted: February 2013Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
35
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Overall postoperative complications after major gastrointestinal (GI) elective surgery.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of preoperative immunonutrition on complications and length of hospital stay in patients with pancreatic cancer undergoing elective surgery.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Men and women referred to treatment at Surgical Gastroenterology Clinic C, Ward 2122 for pancreatic cancer
  • Age > 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age < 18 years
  • Pregnant and lactating women
  • Persons who cannot understand and/or speak Danish
  • Renal dysfunction
  • Milk allergy
  • Participants are excluded if elective surgery is not indicated after all

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Overall postoperative complications after major gastrointestinal (GI) elective surgery.

Time Frame: Within the first 30 days after surgery

Secondary Outcomes

  • Length of hospital stay after major gastrointestinal (GI) elective surgery(Within the first 30 days after surgery)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Arne Astrup

Chief of Institute of Human Nutrition

University of Copenhagen

Study Sites (2)

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