Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT04496856
Effects of Whey and Collagen on FFM, Muscle Strength and Wound Healing in Elderly Surgical Patients
The Effects of Whey Protein and Collagen on Fat Free Mass, Muscle Strength and Wound Healing in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Knee- or Hip Surgery
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 15 (actual)
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 65 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of whey protein and collagen on fat free mass, muscle strength, functional ability, wound healing and life quality in elderly patients undergoing elective knee- or hip surgery (defined as elective knee- or hip arthroplasty). The patients are admitted at the department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Herlev Gentofte Hospital.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT | Whey protein and Collagen supplementation | Participants of each arm will consume 30 g daily of the assigned protein supplementation for 30 days. The protein supplementation will be given as protein powder which the participants will have to dissolve in cold drinks. During the intervention fat free mass, muscle strength, functional ability, wound healing and life quality of the participants will be monitored. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2020-05-10
- Primary completion
- 2020-11-30
- Completion
- 2020-12-30
- First posted
- 2020-08-03
- Last updated
- 2021-09-29
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Denmark
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04496856. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.