Nutrition before surgery to protect muscle in older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving nutrition before surgery helps older adults keep their muscle mass. You will be asked to come for two muscle measurements and follow a nutrition plan.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 90 years old
- You are scheduled for major elective surgery and are part of the ERAS program (a program to help you recover faster after surgery) at Siriraj Hospital
- You have been referred to the SiPAP prehabilitation center (a program to prepare you for surgery)
- You do not have a pacemaker or other non-removable electronic device (needed for the muscle measurement test)
- You are not taking medications or supplements that affect muscle mass (like steroids or hormone therapy)
- You do not have a neuromuscular disorder (a disease affecting your nerves and muscles)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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