The aim of this pilot study is to investigate effectiveness, tolerability and safety of an oral nutritional supplement (PreOP Booster), given to rectal tumour patients prior to low anterior resection.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
20
3x1 dosage is given prior to surgery: 2x1 the day prior to surgery; 1x1 3-4h prior to initiation of anaesthesia;
Medical Center Alkmaar
Alkmaar, Netherlands
Immunoinflammatory parameters
Time frame: on day -2, -1, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7
Antioxidant / oxidant parameters
Time frame: on day -2, 1, 3, 5, and 7
Ischemia / reperfusion injury parameters
Time frame: on day -2, 1, 3, 5, and 7
pre-and postoperative discomfort (well-being)
Time frame: on day -1, and 0
hand grip strength
Time frame: on day -2, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7
GI tolerance
Time frame: on day -1, 0, 1, 2, and 7
Safety
Time frame: on day -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7
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