Nutrition before knee replacement surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial studies a special nutrition plan before knee replacement surgery to see if it helps recovery. Participants follow enhanced recovery guidelines for eating and drinking before their operation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for a knee replacement surgery
- You will stay in the hospital for at least 2 days after surgery
- You can talk and understand information to give your permission
- You do not have a condition that limits how much fluid you can have
- You do not have memory or thinking problems like dementia
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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