NCT06773000NARecruiting
Nutritional Supplementation in Geriatric Hip Fractures
NYU Langone Health
Start Date
1/16/2025
Completion Date
6/30/2027
Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing outcomes between geriatric hip fractures who received a commercially available (XR RecoveryTM, Salt Lake City Utah) peri-operative nutritional supplement for three weeks post-operatively to those who receive standard nutritional counseling. The main question it aims to answer is: \- Does supplementation decrease muscle loss via ultrasound measurements of the cross-sectional area of the rectus femoris of the uninjured leg?
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 65 years to No maximum
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Male or female, aged 65 years or older.
2. Presenting with a geriatric hip fracture (femoral neck, intertrochanteric, or subtrochanteric) requiring surgical intervention.
3. Able to provide informed consent.
4. Expected to survive at least 6 months after surgery, with no terminal illness.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Pre-existing conditions that significantly impair mobility prior to injury.
2. Severe renal or liver impairment.
3. Active treatment with investigational drugs or participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days.
4. Inability to tolerate oral nutritional supplementation due to gastrointestinal disorders.
5. Allergies to any components of the nutritional supplement being tested.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
XR™ Recovery Supplement
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
XR Carbohydrate Loading Supplement
Conditions
Geriatric Hip Fracture
Locations
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York 10016
United States