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Perioperative optimization with nutritional supplements in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery for cancer: A randomized, placebo-controlled feasibility clinical trial

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Perioperative nutritional supplementation may improve outcomes. Trials have not investigated the role of combination strategy using different types of nutritional supplements. METHODS: We conducted a single-site randomized pilot trial, among gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing surgery, comparing perioperative nutritional supplements versus placebo (1 placebo to each supplement), to determine feasibility of a larger trial. …

Authors

Serrano PE; Parpia S; Simunovic M; Duceppe E; Pinto-Sanchez MI; Bhandari M; Levine M

Volume

172

Pagination

pp. 670-676

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

August 2022

DOI

10.1016/j.surg.2022.04.001

Conference proceedings

Surgery

Issue

2

ISSN

0039-6060