Outpatient Preoperative Parenteral Nutrition in Malnourished Surgical Patients (NCT03926949)
Outpatient Preoperative Parenteral Nutrition in Malnourished Surgical Patients: A Feasibility Study
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Malnutrition is common in surgical patients. Many studies have shown a clear association between malnutrition and poor surgical outcomes. Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a nutrition intervention that is given by vein and can be safely provided to malnourished patients. It contains carbohydrates, fats, and protein just like you would normally in your diet. Pre-operative PN is able to improve outcomes in surgical patients. However, pre-operative PN has traditionally required hospital admission which results in increased length of stay, hospital cost, and hospital-acquired infection. Moreover, in hospital pre-operative PN may not be feasible or prioritized when access to inpatient surgery beds is limited. Outpatient PN provides the opportunity to solve this problem. The feasibility and impact of outpatient PN in malnourished patients undergoing major surgery have not previously been studied. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of outpatient pre-operative PN and its effect on patient's outcomes.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital — Edmonton, Alberta
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Parenteral Nutrition (OTHER)
- Standard Nutrition Care (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Royal Alexandra Hospital — Edmonton, Alberta
- University of Alberta Hospital — Edmonton, Alberta
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (780) 886-5718
Email: lakananu@ualberta.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.