Preventing Loss of Weight, Fat Free Mass and Activities of Daily Living
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Purpose
Malnutrition of elder orthopaedic patients leads to weight loss and loss of fat free mass. Changes in the individual’s nutritional status and body composition may adversely affect the patient’s postoperative level of activity.
Aim. Thus, the purpose of the present study is to report changes in postoperative weight, FFM and functions vital to daily living in a group of elder orthopaedic patients that were actively involved in their nutritional care during the hospital stay.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Hip Fracture Arthrosis |
Behavioral: Involving the patients in their own nutritional care |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Non-Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment Masking: Single Blind Primary Purpose: Prevention |
| Official Title: | Nutritional Care – Preventing Loss of Weight, Fat Free Mass and Activities of Daily Living Four Months After Surgery. |
- Changes in weight
- Changes in Fatt Free Mass
- Changes in ADL-activities
- energy intake
- Protein intake
| Estimated Enrollment: | 252 |
| Study Start Date: | November 1995 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | July 1998 |
Malnutrition of elder orthopaedic patients leads to weight loss and loss of fat free mass. Changes in the individual’s nutritional status and body composition may adversely affect the patient’s postoperative level of activity.
Aim. Thus, the purpose of the present study is to report changes in postoperative weight, FFM and functions vital to daily living in a group of elder orthopaedic patients that were actively involved in their nutritional care during the hospital stay.
Method. The study comprises 253 patients aged 65+ and admitted either for hip- or knee replacement or with a fractured hip. Following a quasi-experimental design, 142 patients were allocated to the control group and 109 patients to the intervention group. The intervention programme focused on patients’ involvement in their nutritional care. Body composition by bio impedance and functional status by a standard chart were assessed at admission and four months postoperatively.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 65 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 65 and above admitted either for elective hip- or knee replacement or acute with a fractured hip were allocated to the study. Patients included in the study were to stay in hospital for more than 7 days and agree on coming to the outpatient clinic for a follow-up four months after surgery.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who refused to participate, patients were not able to understand the instructions,or received dietary treatment due to DM. Patients who suffered from cancer, gastrointestinal disorders or were undergoing steroid treatment. In addition, patients who were unable to participate due to serious heart disorders; or were transferred to intensive or cardiac units after surgery and did not return to the ward.
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00373971 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 1995-1-62 |
| Study First Received: | September 7, 2006 |
| Last Updated: | September 7, 2006 |
| Health Authority: | Denmark: Danish Dataprotection Agency |
Keywords provided by University of Aarhus:
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Activities of daily living Elderly Nutrition Postoperative |
Hip fractures Hip replacement Knee replacement |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Fractures, Bone Hip Fractures Joint Diseases Osteoarthritis Weight Loss Wounds and Injuries Femoral Fractures Hip Injuries |
Leg Injuries Musculoskeletal Diseases Arthritis Rheumatic Diseases Body Weight Changes Body Weight Signs and Symptoms |
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