Publications by authors named "Uxia Rodriguez Lavandeira"
Background: To demonstrate whether a nutritional supplement enriched with arginine, nucleotides, omega-3 fatty acids, and extra virgin olive oil reduces postoperative complications in patients with tumors in the upper digestive tract.
Methods: A randomized, controlled, double-blind, multicenter clinical trial, in which a new immunomodulatory formula with extra virgin olive oil was compared with a standard isoprotein and isoenergetic formula. Patients with gastric, esophageal or biliopancreatic tumors were recruited to receive two units of immunomodulatory formula or control, 5 days before the surgical intervention.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how effective personalized dietary changes are for meeting nutritional needs in patients receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
- It involved a pilot study where researchers assessed the nutritional status of 25 patients before and after HSCT, finding that while most were well-nourished initially, many experienced weight loss and decreased food intake during treatment.
- The findings highlighted that continuous dietary adjustments were crucial for maintaining nutrition, as symptoms like mucositis and nausea hindered food intake, with 52% of patients requiring additional oral nutritional support.