malnutrition undernourishment
Conditions
Interventions
Use of Nutrimanager, a tool especially designed for screening and optimal
treatment of (risk of) disease-related malnutrition
Sponsors
Nutricia
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients with colorectal cancer adter biopsie, who are eligible for surgical therapy. - Based on the MUST screening malnourished or a risk for malnutrition can be established, whether receiving neo-adjuvant therapy or not. - Patients have access to a computer with internet access and are able to use it.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary parameters, with both controlgroup as interventiongroup, are: - Measured at the beginning and at the end of the treatment period: - The Body Mass Index (BMI) - Muscular strenght - Skin creas measurements - Upper arm circumference - MUST-screening - Quality of Life - Changes in weight (measured weekly) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Postoperative complications -Days of admission -Cost-effectiveness Only for patients using Nutrimanager (intervention-group): -Satisfaction with use of Nutrimanager | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed