Postoperative Complications
Conditions
Brief summary
Patients after the surgical removal of axillary lymphnodes suffers from prolonged fluid collections. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of oral immunonutrition and high-protein diets on the reduction of fluid collection.
Detailed description
Patients after the surgical removal of axillary lymphnodes suffers from prolonged fluid collections, which requires either prolonged drainage or multiple punctuations. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of oral immunonutrition and high-protein diets on the reduction of fluid collection.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTImmunonutrition
Oral immunonutrition containing arginine, omega-PUFAs and antioxidants
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTHigh-protein nutrition
Oral nutrition with high-protein content
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTStandard nutrition
Oral nutrition with standard ingredients
Sponsors
Stanley Dudrick's Memorial Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
The physician is unaware of the type of the intervention. The type of intervention is given by the independent person to dietitian instructing the patient how to use the product.
Intervention model description
4 arm randomized study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* confirmed breast cancer or melanoma * scheduled surgery with axillary lymph nodes resection * informed consent * eligible for surgery
Exclusion criteria
* benign disease * no consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid collection | 6 months | The volume of fluid collection after lymph nodes resection expressed in mililiters |
Countries
Poland
Contacts
Primary ContactStanislaw Klek, PhD
Outcome results
None listed