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Nutrition and Trauma - The Influence of Malnutrition in Geriatric Trauma Patients

NCT07582575 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 218

Last updated 2026-05-13

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Summary

Due to demographic changes, the geriatric patient population is growing, leading to a higher incidence of osteoporotic fractures associated with multimorbidity and frailty. Up to 60% of elderly patients are at risk of malnutrition, which is associated with a high rate of post-operative complications, prolonged hospitalisation, poorer return to independence and increased mortality.

The NuTra study investigates the prevalence of malnutrition, evaluates screening tools and analyses the impact of protein-rich diets on postoperative outcomes in geriatric trauma. The aim is to develop evidence-based approaches to the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in order to improve the medical outcome and quality of life of geriatric trauma patients and reduce healthcare costs.

Conditions

  • Malnutitrion

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Protein-enriched nutritional regimen with a targeted total protein intake of 1.5-2.0 g/kg body weight per day

The intervention group A received a structured protein-enriched nutritional regimen with a targeted total protein intake of 1.5-2.0 g/kg body weight per day, in accordance with current recommendations for older adults with acute illness. This regimen combined three protein-rich main meals per day with oral nutritional supplements providing 20 g protein per serving.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery at Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, BG Klinik Tu

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-01
Primary Completion
2025-06-01
Completion
2025-06-01

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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