The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a hypercaloric, hyperproteic enteral formula enriched with immunonutrients in preventing and treating pressure injuries in hospitalized malnourished patients. Participants will take enteral formula (a complete hyperproteic and hypercaloric oral nutritional supplement with a fibre mixture enriched in omega 3, L-arginine and nucleotides, providing vitamin C and Zinc) or a hyperproteic and hypercaloric oral nutritional supplement with fibre mixture every day for 30 days.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
69
A complete hyperproteic and hypercaloric diet with a mixture of fibres enriched in omega 3, L-arginine and nucleotides (which provides vitamin C and Zinc) was administered.
A complete high-protein and high-calorie diet with mixed fibre was administered.
Punta Europa University of Cadiz
Algeciras, Cadiz, Spain
Presence of pressure-related injuries
Dichotomous variable: Yes/No.
Time frame: 15 and 30 days
Risk of developing pressure-related injuries
Measurement instrument: Braden scale (low risk, moderate risk, high risk).
Time frame: 15 and 30 days
Categorization of pressure-related injuries
Measurement instrument: PUSH scale (I, II, III, IV).
Time frame: 15 and 30 days
Pressure-related injuries healing
Measurement instrument: PUSH scale (closed, epithelial tissue, granulation tissue, sphacelium, necrotic tissue).
Time frame: 15 and 30 days
Degree of dependence
Measurement instruments (description): Barthel score (independent, mild, moderate, severe).
Time frame: 0, 15, and 30 days.
Weight loss
Measurement instruments (description): Weight scale (kg).
Time frame: 0, 15 and 30 days.
% of dietary intake
0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% intake.
Time frame: 15 and 30 days.
ONS adherence
0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% intake.
Time frame: 15 and 30 days.
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