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New nutrition strategy aims to speed recovery after abdominal surgery

NCT ID NCT05127109

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

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

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Nutrition Ecosystem pathway (IV nutrition, oral supplements, and calorie measurement devices)
What this could lead to
If successful, this nutrition plan could reduce infections and shorten ICU stays for patients recovering from major abdominal surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a single-site Phase 4 study with 300 participants, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups. The nutrition plan is complex and may not be easy to implement everywhere.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Abdominal Injuries acute intestinal ischemia infectious disease with sepsis Intraabdominal Infections ischemic bowel disorder mouth disorder nutritional disorder Sepsis vascular disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ABDOMINAL TRAUMA DIET, HEALTHY ENTERAL FEEDING FOOD INTENSIVE CARE INTRA-ABDOMINAL INFECTION ISCHEMIC BOWEL NUTRITION ORAL PENETRATING ABDOMINAL TRAUMA SEPSIS SURGERY VASCULAR

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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