Protein powder fails to prove recovery boost in tiny hip fracture trial
Symptom relief
Terminated
This small trial tested whether adding a special protein-and-vitamin powder to the diet could help older adults walk better after surgery for a broken femur. Only 20 people took part, and the study was stopped early. The main goal was to see if the supplement improved walking spe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Barichella Michela • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:52 UTC