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Tight Calorie Control appears to reduce complication rates following hip fracture surgery

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June 2014

Tight Calorie Control appears to reduce complication rates following hip fracture surgery

Vol: 3| Issue: 6| Number:44| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Tight Calorie Control in geriatric patients following hip fracture decreases complications: A randomized, controlled study

Clin Nutr. 2014 Feb;33(1):23-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2013.03.005. Epub 2013 Apr 1.

Contributing Authors:
R Anbar Y Beloosesky J Cohen Z Madar A Weiss M Theilla T Koren Hakim S Frishman P Singer

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50 geriatric patients admitted to hospital after incurring a hip fracture were randomized to receive either a post-surgery tight calorie control meal plan, or a standard hospital meal plan. The primary aim of this study was to compare the length of hospital stay and presence of complications between the two groups. Upon analysis, tight calorie control appeared to reduce total complication rates an...

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