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Effect of Preoperative Immunonutrition Versus Standard Oral Nutrition in Patient Undergoing Colorectal Surgery.

Malaysia58 participantsStarted 2023-09-26

Plain-language summary

This is a randomised controlled clinical trial . The investigators aim to compare the effects of preoperative immune modulating enteral nutrition and standard oral nutrition supplement on clinical outcomes of the patients undergo colorectal cancer surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does immunonutrition preoperatively facilitate earlier return of Gastrointestinal function? 2. Does immunonutrition significantly reduce risk of post-operative surgical site infections? 3. Does immunonutrition significantly reduce duration of hospital stay in patients undergoing colorectal surgery? Immunonutrition can be defined as modulation of either the activity of the immune system, or modulation of the consequences of activation of the immune system, by nutrients or specific food items fed in amounts above those normally encountered in the diet. Oral IMPACT is readily available immunonutrition consist of 3.3 g of arginine,0.8 g of omega-3 fatty acids and 3.0 g of nucleotides per servings. Nutren Optimum is a balanced nutritional supplement that enhance body natural defence and support recovery during illness. However, it does not consist all the component of immunonutritons. Hence , Oral IMPACT will be used as study sample on experimental arm whereas Nutren optimum will be used as study sample on control arm. Partipicant will be randomised into this two arm and then they will consume the respective arm study material for total of 7 days preoperatively. Data will be collected in post operative period and will be analysed.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Age is at least 18 years old
. All cases posted for Laparoscopic elective colorectal surgery

Exclusion criteria

. Known allergy to milk, fish, and soy.
. On fluid restriction
. Emergency Surgery
. Minor Age \< 18 years old

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Physiology Return of Bowel Function

Timeframe: Through study completion , an average of 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06128798

SponsorHospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-25

Contact for this trial

Manivaasan Pannirselvam, Dr

+60102258767 manivaasan.p@student.usm.my

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