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Nutrition and Trauma (NuTra) - The Influence of Malnutrition in Geriatric Trauma Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Protein-enriched nutritional regimen with a targeted total protein intake of 1.5-2.0 g/kg body weight per day for Malnutitrion. Completed, enrolled 218 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Due to demographic changes, the geriatric patient population is growing, leading to a higher incidence of osteoporotic fractures associated with multimorbidity and frailty. Up to 60% of elderly patients are at risk of malnutrition, which is associated with a high rate of post-operative complications, prolonged hospitalisation, poorer return to independence and increased mortality. The NuTra study investigates the prevalence of malnutrition, evaluates screening tools and analyses the impact of protein-rich diets on postoperative outcomes in geriatric trauma. The aim is to develop evidence-based approaches to the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in order to improve the medical outcome and quality of life of geriatric trauma patients and reduce healthcare costs.
Study Details
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Interventions
The intervention group A received a structured protein-enriched nutritional regimen with a targeted total protein intake of 1.5-2.0 g/kg body weight per day, in accordance with current recommendations for older adults with acute illness. This regimen combined three protein-rich main meals per day with oral nutritional supplements providing 20 g protein per serving.