The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Randomized clinical trial of the effects of preoperative and postoperative oral nutritional supplements on clinical course and cost of care.
Postoperative oral nutritional supplementation has been shown to be of clinical benefit. This study examined the clinical effects and cost of administration of oral supplements both before and after surgery. ⋯ Perioperative oral nutritional supplementation started before hospital admission for lower gastrointestinal tract surgery significantly diminished the degree of weight loss and incidence of minor complications, and was cost-effective.