MiOA: Intervention: Post-Discharge: Oral Nutrition Supplements (2023)
Author and Year:
Price R, Daly F, et al. 2005
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Nutritional supplementation of very old people at hospital discharge increases muscle strength: a randomised controlled trial.
Authors:
Price R, Daly F, Pennington C, McMurdo M
Journal:
Gerontology
Year of publication:
2005
Volume:
51
Issue:
3
Page numbers:
179-185
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
High
Inclusion Criteria:
> or = 75 years old; admitted to one of two hospitals for acute illness; discharge to community; BMI less than or equal to 24 kg/m2 AND triceps skin fold thickness OR mid-arm muscle circumference below the 10th percentile and/or a weight loss of > or = 5% during hospital stay.
Exclusion Criteria:
Chronic liver disease; chronic renal failure (creatinine above 300 mol/L); terminal illness; cognitive impairment precluding informed consent; nursing home residents
Research Purpose:
This study was designed to examine the effect of oral nutritional supplementation of mildly malnourished older people prepared to take supplements after discharge from hospital
Blinding efforts:
Outcome measures were recorded by un-blinded individual, no placebo used
Study Location:
Dundee, United Kingdom (Ninewells Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital)
Source(s) of Funding:
Not-for-profit
Please specify names of funders:
Health Foundation