Clinical trial · Observational
Nutritional Support in Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Nutritional Support and Its Influence on the Reduction of Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass and Self-sufficiency in Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
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- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
According to available data, 30-60% of patients are undernourished at hospital admission. The significance of the perioperative nutrition has already been studied in the 1930s. The outcomes of published studies demonstrated that patients with basic nutrient deficiencies have a higher frequency of postoperative complications and have a significantly longer recovery period. The main aim of the this prospective clinical trial is to evaluate the loss of muscle mass and strength of the patient, the self-sufficiency and the possibility of returning to normal activities, in relation to pre-operatively served nutritional supplements in patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal Cancer | Malignant Colorectal Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary supplement | Dietary Supplement | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- Patients with nutritional support
- description
- Evaluation of changes in muscle strength, muscle mass and self-sufficiency (ADL-Activites of Daily Living) over a 5-day time period in patients nutritionally supported by nutritional supplements.
- interventionNames
- Dietary Supplement: Dietary supplement
- label
- Patients without nutritional support
- description
- Evaluation of changes in muscle strength, muscle mass and self-sufficiency (ADL-Activites of Daily Living) over a 5-day time period in patients without special nutritional supplements.
- interventionNames
- Dietary Supplement: Dietary supplement
Primary outcomes (6)
- measure
- Changes in muscle strength
- timeFrame
- 6 days
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * age ≥18 years * resection of colon or rectum due to colorectal cancer Exclusion Criteria: * generalization of the disease * intestinal co-morbidity * duplicate malignancy
References
Publications (6)
- BACKGROUNDManasek V, Bezdek K, Foltys A, Klos K, Smitka J, Smehlik D. The Impact of High Protein Nutritional Support on Clinical Outcomes and Treatment Costs of Patients with Colorectal Cancer. Klin Onkol. 2016 Fall;29(5):351-357. PMID 27739314
- BACKGROUNDGillis C, Buhler K, Bresee L, Carli F, Gramlich L, Culos-Reed N, Sajobi TT, Fenton TR. Effects of Nutritional Prehabilitation, With and Without Exercise, on Outcomes of Patients Who Undergo Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Gastroenterology. 2018 Aug;155(2):391-410.e4. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.05.012. Epub 2018 May 8. PMID 29750973
- BACKGROUNDBruns ERJ, Argillander TE, Van Den Heuvel B, Buskens CJ, Van Duijvendijk P, Winkels RM, Kalf A, Van Der Zaag ES, Wassenaar EB, Bemelman WA, Van Munster BC. Oral Nutrition as a Form of Pre-Operative Enhancement in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2018 Jan;19(1):1-10. doi: 10.1089/sur.2017.143. Epub 2017 Oct 19. PMID 29049000
- BACKGROUNDTanaka T, Sato T, Yamashita K, Hosoda K, Nakamura T, Watanabe M. Effect of Preoperative Nutritional Status on Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Cancer Resection. Dig Surg. 2017;34(1):68-77. doi: 10.1159/000448123. Epub 2016 Jul 28. PMID 27463391
- BACKGROUNDYamano T, Yoshimura M, Kobayashi M, Beppu N, Hamanaka M, Babaya A, Tsukamoto K, Noda M, Matsubara N, Tomita N. Malnutrition in rectal cancer patients receiving preoperative chemoradiotherapy is common and associated with treatment tolerability and anastomotic leakage. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2016 Apr;31(4):877-84. doi: 10.1007/s00384-016-2507-8. Epub 2016 Feb 18. PMID 26888783
- DERIVEDTesar M, Kozusnikova V, Martinek L, Durdik S, Ihnat P. Preoperative nutritional support for patients undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery - does it really work? Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2023 Jun;167(2):145-151. doi: 10.5507/bp.2022.009. Epub 2022 Mar 1.