Pre-Surgery nutrition may protect muscle in seniors
NCT ID NCT07262034
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether personalized nutritional advice before surgery can help older adults (ages 60-90) preserve muscle mass. Researchers will measure muscle changes in 62 patients scheduled for major elective surgery. The goal is to see if early nutritional support makes a difference in recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple nutritional guidance before surgery helps older adults maintain muscle strength and recover faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a randomized trial. It can suggest benefits but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all older adults.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 62 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The patients who enroll to Enchanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program, Siriraj Hospital and referred to the SiPAP program
- Ages
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60 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients aged 60 years to 90 years 2. Schedules for elective major surgery and formally enrollment in the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program at Siriraj Hospital. (At Siriraj Hospital, patients scheduled for pre-specific elective major surgeries are enrolled into the ERAS program as individual hospital protocols for each ERAS module. All patients are informed about the ERAS program by their surgical team.) 3. Referred to the SiPAP center for prehabilitation based on established ERAS hospital preoperative protocol. 4. Able to provide written informed consent and willing to undergo all research assessments at both time points. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of conditions that interfere with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), including an implanted pacemaker or other non-removable electronic medical devices. 2. Use of medications or supplements known to acutely or chronically affect muscle mass (e.g. corticosteroids, hormonal therapies) during the study period. 3. Diagnosed neuromuscular disorders that affect baseline muscle mass and strength 4. Undergo emergency surgery 5. A planned interval of less than 14 days between the initial SiPAP visit and hospital admission for surgery. 6. Alcohol consumption or strenuous exercise within the 12 hours preceding the scheduled BIA measurement. 7. Incomplete data on muscle mass or nutritional assessment at either time point.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Siriraj Integrated Preoperative And Prehabilitation Center : SiPAP
Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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