Clinical Trial: The Impact of Preoperative Nutrition Intervention on Muscle Mass Preserve in Older Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery.

U.S., Dec. 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07262034) titled 'The Impact of Preoperative Nutrition Intervention on Muscle Mass Preserve in Older Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery.' on Nov. 22.

Brief Summary: Sarcopenia-the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength-is a major clinical issue, especially in surgical patients with malignancy. It's strongly linked to poor postoperative outcomes like increased complications, longer hospital stays, and higher mortality. Surgical stress (trauma, fasting, immobilization) significantly worsens this muscle catabolism.

Consequently, early identification and targeted preoperative intervention are essential. Preoperative nutrition, part of a prehabilita...