Malnutrition Screening in Acute Aged Care

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of malnutrition screening and nutrition intervention on acute aged care patient outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Prince of Wales Hospital

Randwick, New South Wales, 2031, Australia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

admitted under a geriatrician into one of 2 acute geriatric medicine wards of the hospital

Exclusion criteria

expected length of stay less than 72 hours
palliative (not for active treatment)
unable to be nutritionally assessed (non english speaking, severe dementia/confusion and non cooperative/refused)
already seen by dietitian during current admission
enrolled in the study during previous admission

Treatment and study plan

Early referral to Dietitian for assessment and nutrition support

Other

Primary outcomes

Length of stay

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Malnutrition Screening and Intervention in Hospitalised Older Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2006
First posted: Aug 11, 2010
Registry last updated: Aug 11, 2010

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