The body composition of individuals undergoing tonsillectomy is assessed through bioimpedance-based measurements conducted immediately before the surgery, as well as on the 7th and 21st days during the postoperative period.
In the context of interventions affecting the upper alimentary canal-like tonsillectomy-, it is advisable to adhere to a gentle diet until complete wound healing. Additionally, patients may need to modify their eating habits due to discomfort during swallowing. Physical activity is strictly prohibited during this recovery phase, which poses a risk of muscle loss. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) play a crucial role in sports nutrition. Unlike other amino acids, BCAAs can be directly utilized by muscles without involving the liver. They serve as an immediate energy source for muscles or contribute to the synthesis of new muscle proteins, helping to prevent muscle loss. At the same time, the investigators also examined the changes that could be detected in the blood and were possibly related to dietary habits.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
48
postoperative BCAA consumption
Universitiy of Szeged, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Szeged, Hungary
The postoperative changes of body weight (kg) after tonsillectomy
In this study the investigators used Inbody 270, a body bomposition analyzer based on multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis(BIA) method that calculated specific body component by differences in impedance indexes of fat, muscle and extracellular body fluid. Weight alternation was registered in kg.
Time frame: 21 days
The postoperative changes of skeletal muscle mass (kg) after tonsillectomy
In this study the investigators used Inbody 270, a body bomposition analyzer based on multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis(BIA) method that calculated specific body component by differences in impedance indexes of fat, muscle and extracellular body fluid. SMM-Skeletal Muscle Mass alteration was registered in kg
Time frame: 21 days
The postoperative changes of Body Fat Mass (kg) after tonsillectomy
In this study the investigators used Inbody 270, a body bomposition analyzer based on multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis(BIA) method that calculated specific body component by differences in impedance indexes of fat, muscle and extracellular body fluid. BFM-Body Fat Mass alteration was registered in kg.
Time frame: 21 days
The postoperative changes of Body Mass Index (kg/m2) after tonsillectomy
Body weight -registered with InBody 270 - and height of the patient -that not changes in the 3 weeks of time frame of the study- will be combined to report BMI in kg/m2
Time frame: 21 days
The postoperative changes of Percent Body Fat (%) after tonsillectomy
In this study the investigators used Inbody 270, a body bomposition analyzer based on multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis(BIA) method that calculated specific body component by differences in impedance indexes of fat, muscle and extracellular body fluid. ), PBF-Percent Body Fat alteration was registered is %
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Time frame: 21 days
The postoperative changes of Total Body Water (liter) after tonsillectomy
In this study the investigators used Inbody 270, a body bomposition analyzer based on multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis(BIA) method that calculated specific body component by differences in impedance indexes of fat, muscle and extracellular body fluid. TBW-Total Body Water alteration was registered in liter
Time frame: 21 days
examination of changes in blood count (mmol/l)
changes in triglyceride, HDL, LDL, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Carbamide, Kreatinine in Units of Measure: mmol/l
Time frame: 21 days
determination of changes in blood parametersof Liver Function (U/l)
alterations of GOT,GGT,GPT values in Units of Measure: U/l
Time frame: 21 days
effects of branched chain amino acid consumption
determination of the skeletal muscle mass loss in kg after BCAA consumption
Time frame: 21 days