Publications by authors named "Julia Krampitz"
Purpose: Parenteral nutrition (PN) can be an effective treatment to improve the nutritional status of patients with pancreatic cancer, but the effects of PN on quality of life (QoL) are still understudied. Therefore, we aimed at investigating whether the best supportive nutritional care (BSNC) in combination with PN at home compared to BSNC alone changed QoL in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer undergoing chemotherapy over a period of 7 weeks.
Methods: n = 12 patients in the PANUSCO study received nutritional counseling only (control group (CG)) and n = 9 patients were also given supportive PN (intervention group (IG)).
Article Synopsis
- Pancreatic cancer is linked to malnutrition and weight loss, prompting the use of nutritional interventions alongside standard treatments.
- A systematic review analyzed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) focusing on the effects of various nutritional interventions—like parenteral, enteral nutrition, and dietary supplements—on cachexia and malnutrition in pancreatic cancer patients.
- The review found that enteral nutrition had benefits like reduced hospital stay and complications, while omega-3 fatty acid supplements improved body weight and lean mass, making them preferable options in managing nutritional health for these patients.