Low-calorie diet before liver surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether eating a low-calorie diet for 7 days before liver surgery helps reduce complications after the operation. It may help you recover more easily after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have liver surgery, either with small incisions or traditional open surgery.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher.
- You do not have liver cirrhosis (a condition where the liver is scarred).
- You do not have a tumor near the liver's main bile duct.
- You can read and understand written information in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, or English.
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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