Trial of Enteral Nutrition Enriched With Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) in Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery

Study ID
NCT00790140

Study type
Interventional

Study phase
Phase 4

Study status
Unknown status

Trial Acronym

Trial Summary

This study aims to examine whether providing tube feeding with a formula enriched with omega-3 fats is better than traditional standard tube feeding in terms of preserving nutritional status, improving immune function and reducing medical complications following major upper Gut cancer surgery.

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Trial Starting Date

Jul 31,2005

Requirements

Gender All
Minimum age 18 Years
Maximum age 80 Years

Enrollement Limit

120