Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Conditions
Brief summary
Malnutrition correlated to increased perioperative morbidity occurs in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. Adherence guidelines for nutritional assessment and support in oncological patients is unfortunately very low. The aim of the study is to improve clinical practice by using and testing the digital platform NUTRACARE in 5 different Centers.
Detailed description
After being informed about the study, all the patients undergoing elective surgery or first cycle of neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy giving written informed consent will be screened by the surgeon or the oncologist and the NRS-2002 (Nutrition Risk Screening) will be administered. Patients who will be assessed at risk will be notified to the center nutritionist.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* \<18 years * ECOG grade 0-2 * Patients undergoing elective surgery or first cycle of chemotherapy (neoadjuvant or adjuvant) for staged I-III colorectal, hepatobiliary-pancreatic and oesophago-gastric cancers
Exclusion criteria
* \>18 years * Pregnancy * Emergency * ECOG ≥ 3 * M+ * Peritoneal involvement * Inability to provide informed consent * Informed consent refusal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional intervention | 15 days | Number and type of nutritional interventions required |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Complications | up tp 30 days | Number and severity of surgical and oncological complications |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed