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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| Kochi University |
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To elucidate the effect of preoperative supplementation of carbohydrate and branched-chain amino acids on postoperative insulin resistance in patients undergoing hepatic resection, we set a randomized trial.
Twenty-six patients with hepatectomy due to a live tumor were prospectively randomized to receive a preoperative supplementation with carbohydrate and branched-chain amino acids-enriched nutrient or not.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | Experimental | receive a preoperative supplementation with carbohydrate and branched-chain amino acids-enriched nutrient |
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| 2 | Placebo Comparator | receive a preoperative supplementation without carbohydrate and branched-chain amino acids-enriched nutrient |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Aminolevan EN | Dietary Supplement | The present study used carbohydrate and BCAA-enriched soft-powder nutrient-mixture for preoperative supplementation. Supplementation with Aminolevan EN (100 g per day) started at two weeks prior to the surgery under the careful monitoring of compliance. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| to evaluate the total amount of insulin required for glycemic control after hepatic resection | total amount of insulin required |
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| to investigate the trends of postoperative blood glucose levels and the incidence of severe hypoglycemia (< 40 mg/dL) by using artificial pancreas during intensive care unit stay | hypoglycemia |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Takehiro Okabayashi, MD | Kochi Medical School, Kochi University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kochi Medical School | Nankoku | Kohasu-Okocho | 783-8505 | Japan |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
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| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
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| Placebo | Dietary Supplement | placebo |
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