Patients after the surgical removal of axillary lymphnodes suffers from prolonged fluid collections. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of oral immunonutrition and high-protein diets on the reduction of fluid collection.
Patients after the surgical removal of axillary lymphnodes suffers from prolonged fluid collections, which requires either prolonged drainage or multiple punctuations. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of oral immunonutrition and high-protein diets on the reduction of fluid collection.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
400
Oral immunonutrition containing arginine, omega-PUFAs and antioxidants
Oral nutrition with high-protein content
Oral nutrition with standard ingredients
Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Cancer Institute
Krakow, Malopolska, Poland
RECRUITINGStanley Dudrick's Memorial Hospital
Skawina, Poland
RECRUITINGFluid collection
The volume of fluid collection after lymph nodes resection expressed in mililiters
Time frame: 6 months
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