Pre-surgery nutrition check may reduce infections in abdominal operations
NCT ID NCT03115931
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at nearly 5000 adults having planned abdominal surgery. Researchers checked their nutrition before the operation and tracked infections and recovery. The goal was to see if better nutrition before surgery leads to fewer complications.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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4,880 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2017
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients undergoing selective operation without trauma.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Informed consent of patients or their legal representatives to participate in this study. 2. patients undergoing selective operation without trauma Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age: \<18 years old or \>80 years old 2. Discharge within 24 hours 3. Accept surgery at 8:00 next day 4. Withdraw of patient's informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jinling Hospital, China
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210000, China
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