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Can IV nutrition at an outpatient clinic help malnourished surgery patients?

NCT ID NCT03926949

Prevention Sponsor: University of Alberta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Malnutrition is common in people having major surgery and links to worse outcomes. This study tests whether malnourished patients can receive intravenous nutrition, a mix of carbohydrates, fats, and protein, at an outpatient clinic for 5 to 10 days before surgery instead of being admitted to hospital. Researchers will track how many patients complete the nutrition plan and whether they have fewer complications after surgery. The study includes 13 adults identified as malnourished by a screening tool and a nutrition assessment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Parenteral nutrition, an intravenous mixture of carbohydrates, fats, and protein given through a vein
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a way to give malnourished patients intravenous nutrition before surgery without admitting them to hospital, which may free up beds and lower costs.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study with 13 participants, so it can only show whether the approach is practical, not whether it improves outcomes. Intravenous nutrition carries risks such as infection and blood sugar problems, and the results may not apply to other hospitals or patient groups.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

13 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2019

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients 18 years of age or older 2. Patients screened at risk of malnutrition by Canadian Nutrition Screening Tool (CNST) and identified as malnourished by subjective global assessment (SGA) B or C Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients undergoing minor or laparoscopic surgery 2. Pregnancy 3. Patients with severe systemic diseases defined by American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification III to V 4. Patients with diabetes mellitus 5. Patients with planned palliative treatment

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Malnutrition Surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Royal Alexandra Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3V9, Canada

  • University of Alberta Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada

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