Perioperative immunonutrition intervention on postoperative outcomes among gynecological cancer patients under enhanced recovery after surgery setting: A study protocol of explanatory mixed method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) has shown significant improvements in postoperative outcomes and a reduction in complications, while immunonutrition (IMN) has been shown to modulate the immune system and inflammatory response. However, many studies have overlooked the crucial aspects of nutrition status and patient perception within the intervention approach. This study aims to investigate the efficacy and explore patients' acceptance of the IMN intervention in postoperative outcomes among gynecological cancer (GC) patients under the ERAS framework.

Methods

This two-phase explanatory sequential mixed-method study design comprises an open-labeled randomized control trial and a qualitative study. The GC participants will be randomly allocated into inte

SUBMITTER: Ho C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11687895 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature