Fish oil drink before surgery may cut complications, tiny study hints
NCT ID NCT07478432
First seen Mar 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether drinking an omega-3-enriched nutritional supplement for 21 days before surgery can reduce complications in people with abdominal cancer. 28 patients will be randomly assigned to get either the omega-3 drink or a standard supplement. Researchers will track infections, hospital stay length, and other recovery measures.
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Clinical Nutrition Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Roma, 00168, Italy
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Omega-3 fatty acids (in an oral nutritional supplement)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple nutritional drink that helps people recover better after major cancer surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 28 people, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone. The supplement might not reduce complications at all.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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