Effect of pre-surgery nutrition on colorectal surgery outcomes

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the impact of preoperative nutritional supplementation with an immunonutrient-enriched formula compared to a standard formula on plasma branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) levels in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. It is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial involving 126 patients who will consume the designated supplements daily for seven days before their surgery. The study aims to understand how these nutritional interventions can influence recovery and reduce complications associated with colorectal surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Both sexes
* Over 18 years of age
* Scheduled for elective colorectal surgery (Resection and intestinal reconnection)
* Obtaining patient consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Consumption of nutritional supplements during the 2 weeks prior to patient enrollment
* Consumption of additional nutritional supplements during the 7 days corresponding to the study intervention period
* Patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease
* Patients diagnosed with hepatic cirrhosis
* Documented allergy to any of the ingredients in the formulas under evaluation (milk and/or soy).

Where it's running

• Aurora E Serralde Zúñiga, MD, PhD
  Mexico City, Tlalpan, Mexico Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Aurora E Serralde Zúñiga, MD, PhD — Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
• Study coordinator: Aurora E Serralde Zúñiga, MD, PhD
• Email: aurozabeth@yahoo.com.mx
• Phone: +52 5554870900

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.