Use of a Hypercaloric and Hyperprotein Supplement Enriched with Immunonutrients in Multi-pathological Malnourished Patients to Improve the Incidence and Prevalence of Pressure Sores

University of Cadiz

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 4

Conditions

Malnutrition

Multimorbidity

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Comorbidity

Treatments

Dietary Supplement: Atémpero

Dietary Supplement: Control (Standard treatment)

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06726486

84.21

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a hypercaloric, hyperproteic enteral formula enriched with immunonutrients in preventing and treating pressure injuries in hospitalized malnourished patients.

Participants will take enteral formula (a complete hyperproteic and hypercaloric oral nutritional supplement with a fibre mixture enriched in omega 3, L-arginine and nucleotides, providing vitamin C and Zinc) or a hyperproteic and hypercaloric oral nutritional supplement with fibre mixture every day for 30 days.

Enrollment

69 patients

Sex

All

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Hospitalized chronic patients with complex needs in the Internal Medicine Department of a regional hospital.
Malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.
Moderate-high risk of developing pressure-related injuries or the presence of pressure-related injuries.

Exclusion criteria

Limitations in oral intake (due to pathologies, state of health, among others).
Contraindications for using the oral route and digestive intolerance or allergy to any of the components of the products.