Cancer Urological and Genital Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All adult patients scheduled for radical cystectomy and urinary diversion and declared fit with (ASA scores I, II, III) will be randomized into two groups. ? Group A: will have nutritional assessment and support done by a professional qualified dedicated nutritionist (S.S.) within a period not exceeding 15 days preoperatively and 30 days post operatively. ? Group B: will follow the traditional pathway without nutritional support from a nutritionist.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: ? Patients who are unable to endure general anesthesia as well as those who have severe or improperly controlled co-morbid conditions and unfit for surgery (ASA scores IV, V). ? Uncorrectable bleeding diathesis. ? Evidence of gross, unresectable metastatic disease at time of diagnosis. ? Patients who are less than 18 years.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of postoperative complications and specifically wound complications stratified by the Clavien-Dindo scoring system | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Time till restoration of normal diet. 2) Length of hospital stay. 3) Readmission rates. 4) Overall mortality rates. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Professor of Anaesthesia and Nutrition