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NCT Number: NCT03582202

Organization of the Dietetic Service in a Hospital

In Denmark the dieticians can be organized centrally and called upon if needed, or locally in larger units, or very locally related to bed-units. The organization form is based on tradition not on measurements of quality. We wanted to compare the very local form with the traditional centralized.

Methods: Randomized, unblinded, parallel design. The intervention group (IT) was nutritionally handled by the dietician, and the control group (C) by the nurses as previously with the possibility for dietetic help from the center.

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Key information

Conditions

Nutritional Disease Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

All patients were screened by NRS-2002 and had their estimated needs calculated (equations in IT, tables in C). The IT was in addition assessed for adapted weight-loss, counseled with a plan for nutrition and followed-up daily by the dietician if at nutritional risk. All patients were re-screened weekly and had their intake registered. Hand-grib-strength (HGS) was measured in both groups at admittance and discharge, and weight three times weekly.

The primary endpoint was re-admission rate to hospital within 2 months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • adult
  • acutely admitted to hospital

Exclusion criteria

  • dementia
  • unable to comply with the protocol

Treatment and study plan

Nutritional assessment and therapy

Procedure

Nutritional screening, nutritional plan, follow-up and instructions on discharge

Standard care

Procedure

Nutritional handling by nurse

Primary outcomes

  1. re-admission-rate after discharge (%)

    Time frame: 2 months

    admission for the same diagnosis

Secondary outcomes

  1. intake of protein during hospital stay

    Time frame: 1 week

    % of estimated needs

  2. intake of energy during hospital stay

    Time frame: 1 week

    % of estimated needs

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Jens Rikardt Andersen

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Registry information

Official study title

Organization of the Dietetic Service in a Hospital - on the Ward or Centralized?

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jul 10, 2018
Registry last updated
Jul 16, 2018

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