Effect of a perioperative immune-enhancing diet in clean-contaminated head and neck cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Malnutrition is a common problem in head and neck cancer patients and is associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications and prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an immune-enhancing diet with supplementary arginine, glutamine, and fish oil in clean-contaminated head and neck cancer surgery.

Materials And Methods: A randomized controlled trial study in clean-contaminated head and neck cancer surgery patients was conducted.