Late Evening Supplementation With Branched Chain Amino Acids in Liver Transplantation

Effect of a Late Evening Supplementation With Branched Chain Amino Acids on the Nutritional Status in Patients on the Waiting List for Liver Transplantation

Assess the impact in body composition and handgrip strength of the nocturne supplementation by a month with BCAA (Enterex hepatic in patients awaiting liver transplantation)

Clinical trial study was make, data were obtained from people awaiting liver transplantation and with at least a criteria of protein/energy malnutrition (fase angle < 5.4°, subjective global assessment B or C and/or handgrip strength < 30 in men and < 20 in women). The investigators make them body composition assessment (weight, height, body mass index [BMI], mean arm circumference [MAC], muscle arm area [MAA], tricipital skinfold, Dual X ray absorptiometry [fat mass and fat free mass]) and handgrip strength at beginning and after 30 days of nocturne supplementation with BCAA and standardized diet (35-40 Kcal, 55% carbohydrates, 25% lipids and 20% proteins).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients on waiting list for liver transplantation.
• Diagnosis of undernutrition.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hepatorrenal syndrome.
• Hepatopulmonar syndrome
• Diabetes
• Overweight