Nutritional supplementation affects postoperative oxidative stress and duration of hospitalization in patients with hip fracture.

Objective: The objective of this prospective randomized controlled study was to investigate the effect of nutritional supplementation on postoperative oxidative stress and duration of hospitalization in elderly patients with hip fracture.

Methods: A total of fourteen women (= SG) with hip fracture received individually adapted supplements enriched with protein and antioxidants postoperatively, nine served as unsupplemented controls (= CG). Blood samples were taken preoperatively (T1), on the day of discharge from hospital (T2) and three weeks thereafter (T3).