Preventing Loss of Weight, Fat Free Mass and Activities of Daily Living

Sponsor

University of Aarhus (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT00373971

Collaborator

(none)

252

Enrollment

Location

Duration (Months)

7.9

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Malnutrition of elder orthopaedic patients leads to weight loss and loss of fat free mass. Changes in the individual's nutritional status and body composition may adversely affect the patient's postoperative level of activity.

Aim. Thus, the purpose of the present study is to report changes in postoperative weight, FFM and functions vital to daily living in a group of elder orthopaedic patients that were actively involved in their nutritional care during the hospital stay.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Hip Fracture Arthrosis	Behavioral: Involving the patients in their own nutritional care	N/A

Detailed Description

Method. The study comprises 253 patients aged 65+ and admitted either for hip- or knee replacement or with a fractured hip. Following a quasi-experimental design, 142 patients were allocated to the control group and 109 patients to the intervention group. The intervention programme focused on patients' involvement in their nutritional care. Body composition by bio impedance and functional status by a standard chart were assessed at admission and four months postoperatively.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Allocation:

Non-Randomized

Intervention Model:

Factorial Assignment

Masking:

Single

Primary Purpose:

Prevention

Official Title:

Nutritional Care - Preventing Loss of Weight, Fat Free Mass and Activities of Daily Living Four Months After Surgery.

Study Start Date :

Nov 1, 1995

Study Completion Date :

Jul 1, 1998

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Changes in weight []
Changes in Fatt Free Mass []
Changes in ADL-activities []

Secondary Outcome Measures

energy intake []
Protein intake []

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

65 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Inclusion Criteria:

Aged 65 and above admitted either for elective hip- or knee replacement or acute with a fractured hip were allocated to the study. Patients included in the study were to stay in hospital for more than 7 days and agree on coming to the outpatient clinic for a follow-up four months after surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients who refused to participate, patients were not able to understand the instructions,or received dietary treatment due to DM. Patients who suffered from cancer, gastrointestinal disorders or were undergoing steroid treatment. In addition, patients who were unable to participate due to serious heart disorders; or were transferred to intensive or cardiac units after surgery and did not return to the ward.