Nutritional Support for Older People with Cognitive Impairment Who Have Had a Hip Fracture

Impact of Nutritional Intervention on Walking Recovery in Older People with Cognitive Impairment Undergoing Surgery for Proximal Femoral Fractures: A Quasi-Experimental Study - Cognitive Impairment Nutritional Intervention Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000056428

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-11

Start date

2024-12-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Proximal Femoral Fracture

Interventions

Nutrition supplements containing BCAA (branched-chain amino acids) will be provided once a day in addition to regular meals. The intervention period is planned from post-surgery until discharge from t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients classified as having moderate malnutrition according to the GLIM criteria at the time of hospital admission. 2.Patients capable of oral intake. 3.Patients who were able to walk before the injury.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing dietary therapy with restricted energy or protein intake. 2.Patients with food allergies to milk or soy. 3.Patients undergoing treatment for malignant tumors. 4.Patients at high risk for refeeding syndrome. 5.Patients with obesity (BMI 35 and above).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recovery of walking ability at the time of discharge from the orthopedic ward.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKumiko Funahashi

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido School of Nursing and Social Services

kumi-funahashi@hoku-iryo-u.ac.jp0133-23-1537

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026