Preoperative 7-Day Low Calorie Diet to Reduce Postoperative Problems in Liver Surgery

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 multicenter, open-label randomized trial tests whether a short preoperative low calorie diet reduces intraoperative blood loss and postoperative morbidity in adults undergoing liver resection. Participants with BMI of 30 or higher are randomized to a 7-day LCD or standard prep. The study builds on a prior small trial and aims to enroll enough patients to analyze postoperative complications using the Comprehensive Complication Index. Primary outcome is postoperative complications; secondary outcomes include blood loss, surgery duration, hospital stay, margin status, inflammatory response, adherence, and quality of life.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Scheduled for open or minimally invasive liver resection
* BMI ≥30

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed liver cirrhosis
* Perihilar tumours
* Inability to understand written information in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, or English

Where it's running

• Department och Surgery, Skane University Hospital
  Lund, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jenny L Rystedt, MD, PhD
• Email: jenny.rystedt@med.lu.se
• Phone: +46705124336

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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.