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NCT Number: NCT02940665

A Comparison of Protein Intake Between ERAS and Conventional Care After Elective Colorectal Surgery

The primary objective of this prospective cohort study is to compare protein intake and adequacy between patients receiving Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols with patients receiving conventional care. The study will also compare energy intakes, gut function, and clinical outcomes between groups. The ability of nutritional parameters, including preoperative malnutrition risk and postoperative protein intake, to predict length of hospital stay will be evaluated.

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Key information

Conditions

Colorectal Disorders Surgery

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • adult patients ≥18 years of age
  • elective colorectal resection

Exclusion criteria

  • co-morbidities that could have interfered with oral intake (e.g., dysphagia)
  • concurrent enteral or parenteral nutrition prior to surgery were excluded since food intakes could be influenced by these conditions.

Treatment and study plan

ERAS

Other

Patients in the ERAS group received the ERAS protocol

Primary outcomes

  1. Total protein intake (grams) as assessed by food records.

    Time frame: Average in first three postoperative days

    Protein intake from food records on postoperative days 1, 2 and 3 will be recorded. Patients will record the amount of food, fluid, and oral nutrition supplements consumed using quartiles (none, ¼, ½, ¾, all) on a food record. Research staff will verify the self-reported food records with the patients after each meal. Total protein intake in grams will be determined by comparing actual food intake (obtained from the food records) to the food composition records of our institution.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Length of hospital stay (number of days)

    Time frame: Number of days spent in hospital during admission for surgery up to 6 months

    Total length of hospital stay will be recorded in days beginning at admission for surgery until discharge.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Calgary

Other

Collaborators

  • Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR)

Registry information

Official study title

Higher Protein Intakes Are Associated With Reduced Length of Stay: A Comparison Between ERAS and Conventional Care After Elective Colorectal Surgery

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2016
First posted
Oct 21, 2016
Registry last updated
May 3, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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