Nutritional Help for Joint Replacement Recovery
Oral Nutritional Optimization in Total Joint Arthroplasty
- Age
- 55 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 72 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health · Other
This trial is looking for people who are having total hip or knee replacement surgery and may not be getting enough nutrition. Participants will receive nutritional support after their surgery to see how it affects their recovery.
You may be able to join if
- I am having elective primary total hip or knee replacement surgery.
- I am between 55 and 95 years old.
- I have low serum albumin, pre-albumin, or transferrin levels.
You may not be able to join if
- I have a history of septic arthritis.
- I am allergic to oral supplements.
- I cannot consume oral supplements.
- I have a protein malabsorption syndrome.
- I have an eating disorder.
- I have end stage renal or liver disease.
- I am having a revision surgery or a non-elective surgery.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityThe purpose of this study is to determine the effect on hematological markers of nutritional intervention on nutritionally deficient patients following total joint replacement surgery.
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