The goal of this observational study is to learn whether preoperative oral nutrition support improves clinical outcomes in elderly patients with femur fractures who have a high frailty index. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does preoperative nutrition support improve hemodynamic stability during and after surgery?
* Does it reduce postoperative complications, mortality, and length of hospital stay?
Researchers will compare patients who receive preoperative oral nutrition support with those who follow routine nutrition.
Participants will:
* Receive routine medical care with or without nutrition support
* Have their hemodynamic values, complications, and outcomes recorded during hospitalization
* Be followed at 30 and 90 days after surgery for complications and mortality.
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients aged 65 years or older hospitalized with a diagnosis of femur fracture
* High frailty index (Clinical Frailty Scale ≥ 5)
* Patients expected to require postoperative intensive care
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients requiring preoperative intensive care
* Patients unable to tolerate enteral nutrition
* Patients with advanced liver or kidney failure
* Patients unable to cooperate
* Patients with neuromuscular disease
* Patients with severe malnutrition according to NRS-2002 guidelines
* Patients who refuse to participate
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.