Protein Intake Plus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Mass in Hospitalized Elderly

ConditionAtrophy, Muscular

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age65+

SponsorUniversity of Sao Paulo General Hospital

About this trial

This study aims to investigate the effects of supplementation of protein plus sessions of electrostimulation on muscle mass, length of hospital stay, readmission and mortality of hospitalized elderly.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

both sex;

65 years and older;

hospital stay less than 48 hours;

Disqualifiers

cancer in the last 5 years;

delirium;

cognitive deficit that impossibility the patient to read and sign the informed consent form;

neurological disease;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Protein supplementation
Neuromuscular electrostimulation.
Placebo (isocaloric supplement)
Sham for neuromuscular electrostimulation.

Treatment groups

40 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov