Prospective Study on the Impact of Perioperative Nutritional Care in Patients Undergoing Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty on Postoperative Outcomes

Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

This prospective observational study will assess the impact of standardized perioperative nutritional care on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective total hip (THA) or knee arthroplasty (TKA) at the First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno. The protocol includes preoperative patient education, nutritional risk screening, and carbohydrate loading up to two hours before anesthesia, followed by early postoperative refeeding. Data collection will include demographic and surgical variables, nutritional status, carbohydrate intake, and the occurrence of intra- and postoperative complications, including infection and delayed wound healing. As perioperative nutritional care is part of routine clinical practice, the study requires no additional interventions or resources. Results will provide evidence on the effectiveness of structured nutritional support in enhancing recovery and reducing complications after joint replacement surgery.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Elective total hip replacement Elective total knee replacement

Contact Information
Primary
Vasileios Apostolopoulos, M.D., Ph.D.
vasileios.apostolopoulos@fnusa.cz
+420722101065
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 1000
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic

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