Preoperative Fasting Abbreviation With Whey Protein Reduces the Occurrence of Postoperative Complications in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Celina Soares de CarvalhoThiago Huaytalla SilvaJulio Cezar Sillos AndréLarissa Alves Soares de BarrosAline Alves FerreiraLeonardo Borges MuradWilza Arantes Ferreira Peres

Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2020)

The addition of whey protein to clear fluids (CHO-P group) was associated with a reduced risk of postoperative complications compared with the CHO group. Furthermore, moderate malnourishment was associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications for patients with HNC.

Keyphrases

protein protein
risk assessment
amino acid
patients undergoing
binding protein
insulin resistance
blood glucose
high intensity
skeletal muscle