Preoperative Fish Oil PN and Prognosis After Constipation Surgery

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorQianfoshan Hospital

About this trial

This is a prospective, multicenter, real-world observational study to evaluate the impact of perioperative parenteral nutrition (PN) with fish oil-containing lipid emulsion on outcomes in adult patients with constipation undergoing elective colon surgery.

The study will compare two clinical nutrition strategies: (1) PN with fish oil-containing lipid emulsion started before surgery and continued after surgery, and (2) PN with fish oil-containing lipid emulsion started only after surgery. Eligible participants are adults (18-75 years) with slow-transit constipation (STC) or megacolon who are scheduled for elective colon surgery and have nutritional risk (NRS2002 score \>=3).

The primary objective is to compare the incidence of postoperative complications between these two PN timing strategies. Secondary objectives include comparison of perioperative nutritional status, postoperative inflammatory status, prognosis, and safety outcomes.

This study will collect and analyze clinical data, laboratory indicators, perioperative recovery outcomes, follow-up assessments, and safety information in routine clinical practice. Outcomes include postoperative complication rates, changes in nutritional and inflammatory markers, bowel function recovery, length of hospital stay, constipation-related symptoms, quality of life, and adverse events. No experimental intervention will be assigned as part of this observational study.

The planned sample size is 306 participants. The findings may help optimize perioperative nutritional support strategies for patients with constipation undergoing surgery.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18 to 75 years.

Meets diagnostic criteria for slow-transit constipation (STC) or megacolon and is scheduled for elective colon surgery.

Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS2002) score >=3.

Receives fish oil-containing parenteral nutrition (PN) for >=3 days preoperatively or initiates PN for the first time postoperatively (according to the study cohort definition).

Disqualifiers

Mental disorders or other conditions that prevent cooperation with treatment or follow-up.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women, women planning pregnancy / in a pre-pregnancy state, or women with a clear intention to become pregnant during the perioperative period or follow-up.

Contraindications to surgery or parenteral nutrition.

Concurrent enrollment in another study.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Fish oil-containing total parenteral nutrition (PN)

Treatment groups

306 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

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