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Efficacy and Tolerability of a Preoperative Oral Nutritional Supplement (PreOP Booster) vs. Placebo in Surgical Patients (Pilot Study)


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18 Years
75 Years
Not Enrolling
Both
Rectal Tumors

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Trial Information

Efficacy and Tolerability of a Preoperative Oral Nutritional Supplement (PreOP Booster) vs. Placebo in Surgical Patients (Pilot Study)


Inclusion Criteria:



- rectal tumour with indication for elective low anterior resection (open surgery, not
laparoscopic surgery) or abdominoperineal resection (APR)

- preoperative radiotherapy (5x5 Gy) or chemoradiation

- loop ileostoma or colostoma;

Exclusion Criteria:

- severe malnutrition

- severe renal insufficiency

- diabetes mellitus I or II

- concomitant thyroid medication

- corticosteroids

- diuretic medication and antihypertensive medication

- known or suspected allergy to any component of the investigational product(s)

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Outcome Measure:

Immunoinflammatory parameters

Outcome Time Frame:

on day -2, -1, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Paul A.M. van Leeuwen, Prof.

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

University Hospital Amsterdam; The Netherlands

Authority:

Netherlands: Medical Ethics Review Committee (METC)

Study ID:

N-POB-04-NL

NCT ID:

NCT00730808

Start Date:

December 2008

Completion Date:

November 2009

Related Keywords:

  • Rectal Tumors
  • Enteral nutritional regimen prior to surgery
  • Rectal Neoplasms

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