Comparison of pre- and perioperative immunonutrition in patients undergoing surgical resection of oesophageal cancer

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/627110

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The incidence of cancer of the oesophagus has been increasing. Surgery is morbid and patients have an increased risk of developing major complications such as infections. This study will compare the use of a specialised nutritional supplement to another supplement, before and after surgery, in patients with oesophageal cancer to assess their effect on reducing the incidence of complications. If this research is successful it will improve patient outcomes and reduce health care costs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $724,711.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nutrition and Dietetics not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

There are no SEO codes available for this funding activity

Other Keywords

cancer of the oesophagus | complications of major surgery | feeding and nutrition | nutrition | oesophageal cancer | patient related health outcomes | randomised controlled trial | reduced complications | specialised nutrition support | surgery

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