New nutrition strategy aims to boost recovery in abdominal surgery ICU patients

NCT ID NCT05127109

First seen Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tests a structured nutrition plan for 300 ICU patients who had abdominal surgery and cannot eat normally. The plan uses tube feeding, oral supplements, and a device to measure calorie needs. Researchers will track infections, hospital stay length, and muscle changes to see if this approach improves outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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