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Effects of Whey and Collagen on FFM, Muscle Strength and Wound Healing in Elderly Surgical Patients

NCT04496856 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2021-09-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of whey protein and collagen on fat free mass, muscle strength, functional ability, wound healing and life quality in elderly patients undergoing elective knee- or hip surgery (defined as elective knee- or hip arthroplasty). The patients are admitted at the department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Herlev Gentofte Hospital.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey protein and Collagen supplementation

Participants of each arm will consume 30 g daily of the assigned protein supplementation for 30 days. The protein supplementation will be given as protein powder which the participants will have to dissolve in cold drinks. During the intervention fat free mass, muscle strength, functional ability, wound healing and life quality of the participants will be monitored.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Copenhagen

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-05-10
Primary Completion
2020-11-30
Completion
2020-12-30

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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Diseases

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