Can a simple shake boost recovery from leg artery surgery?

NCT ID NCT03529019

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Boston Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether giving special nutritional shakes before and after surgery can improve the health of patients with critical limb ischemia, a severe form of peripheral artery disease. About 30 participants will drink the shakes for one to two weeks before and after their procedure. Researchers will measure blood markers of nutrition and hand grip strength to see if the supplements help.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nutritional supplement shakes (Ensure Surgery Immunonutrition Shake and Ensure Enlive Advanced Nutrition Shake)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that simple nutritional supplements improve recovery and reduce complications after surgery for critical limb ischemia.
What could go wrong: This is a very early pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on lab markers and grip strength, not on major clinical outcomes like limb salvage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia limb ischemia Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA MALNUTRITION NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boston Medical Center
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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