MiOA: Intervention: Post-Discharge: Oral Nutrition Supplements (2023)
Author and Year:
Deutz N, Matheson E, et al. 2016
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Readmission and mortality in malnourished, older, hospitalized adults treated with a specialized oral nutritional supplement: A randomized clinical trial.
Authors:
Deutz N, Matheson E, Matarese L, Luo M, Baggs G, Nelson J, Hegazi R, Tappenden K, Ziegler T
Journal:
Clinical Nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Year of publication:
2016
Volume:
35
Issue:
1
Page numbers:
18-26
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low risk
Inclusion Criteria:
> or = 65 years old; hospital admission within 72 hours; primary diagnosis of congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, pneumonia, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; moderate or severe malnutrition (class B or C based on the Subjective Global Assessment).
Exclusion Criteria:
Diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2); active or treated cancer; impaired renal or liver function
Research Purpose:
The study evaluated the effects of HP-HMB (oral nutrition supplement) on the post discharge incidence of hospital readmission, nutritional status indices and morbid events in older hospitalized adults
Blinding efforts:
In order to maintain the blind, HP-HMB and placebo were packaged in identical TetraPaks®identified only by product codes that were blinded to study investigators and sites; opaque straws were provided and used for consumption.
Study Location:
United States (multicenter)
Source(s) of Funding:
Industry
Please specify names of funders:
Abbott Nutrition