Alternations in Body Composition of Tonsillectomy Patients During the Recovery Period

University of Szeged (SZTE)

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Tonsil Disease

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Branch Chained Amino Acids

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06247436

OGYÉI/56432-2/2023

Details and patient eligibility

About

The body composition of individuals undergoing tonsillectomy is assessed through bioimpedance-based measurements conducted immediately before the surgery, as well as on the 7th and 21st days during the postoperative period.

Full description

In the context of interventions affecting the upper alimentary canal-like tonsillectomy-, it is advisable to adhere to a gentle diet until complete wound healing. Additionally, patients may need to modify their eating habits due to discomfort during swallowing. Physical activity is strictly prohibited during this recovery phase, which poses a risk of muscle loss.

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) play a crucial role in sports nutrition. Unlike other amino acids, BCAAs can be directly utilized by muscles without involving the liver. They serve as an immediate energy source for muscles or contribute to the synthesis of new muscle proteins, helping to prevent muscle loss.

At the same time, the investigators also examined the changes that could be detected in the blood and were possibly related to dietary habits.

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• indication of tonsillectomy
• age between 20-40 years

Exclusion criteria

• metabolic diseases,
• haematologic disorders

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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48 participants in 2 patient groups

Branch Chained Amino Acids-4mg

Experimental group

Description:

4g BCAA, solved in water, twice daily

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Branch Chained Amino Acids

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

no consumption