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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
115
Patients in the ERAS group received the ERAS protocol
Total protein intake (grams) as assessed by food records.
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.
Time frame: Average in first three postoperative days
Length of hospital stay (number of days)
Total length of hospital stay will be recorded in days beginning at admission for surgery until discharge.
Time frame: Number of days spent in hospital during admission for surgery up to 6 months
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