The Effect of Perioperative Nutritional Care on Recovery After Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSt. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic
About this trial
This prospective observational study will assess the impact of standardized perioperative nutritional care on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective total hip (THA) or knee arthroplasty (TKA) at the First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno. The protocol includes preoperative patient education, nutritional risk screening, and carbohydrate loading up to two hours before anesthesia, followed by early postoperative refeeding.
Data collection will include demographic and surgical variables, nutritional status, carbohydrate intake, and the occurrence of intra- and postoperative complications, including infection and delayed wound healing.
As perioperative nutritional care is part of routine clinical practice, the study requires no additional interventions or resources. Results will provide evidence on the effectiveness of structured nutritional support in enhancing recovery and reducing complications after joint replacement surgery.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
Patients to undergo elective total hip and knee arthroplasty
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Incidence of Postoperative Complications
Measurement: Number and type of complications documented in the patient's medical records during hospitalization and up to discharge, including infections, aspiration, and other clinical events.
Time frame
2 weeks postoperativelySecondary outcomes
1
Length of Hospital Stay
Number of days from the date of surgery to the date of hospital discharge, as recorded in the hospital information system (NIS-SP).
Time frame
2 weeks postoperatively2
Wound Healing Status
Clinical assessment of wound healing based on medical documentation and nursing records, including presence of wound dehiscence, delayed healing, or surgical site infection, evaluated until discharge.
Time frame
2 weeks postoperativelySponsors and contacts
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