Supplementary postoperative parenteral nutrition for head and neck cancer patients – A randomised trial

Rationale: Head and neck cancer patients with a nasogastric tube struggle to meet their full energy and protein requirements during the first postoperative days. The aim was to examine if 100% coverage of estimated energy and protein requirements from the first postoperative day would decrease the incidence of postoperative complications without adverse effects for the patient.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - August 22, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: M.C. Bakke, C.M. R ødbøl, I. Wessel, J.R. Andersen Source Type: research