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Protein Intake Plus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Mass in Hospitalized Elderly
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of supplementation of protein plus sessions of electrostimulation on muscle mass, length of hospital stay, readmission and mortality of hospitalized elderly.
Official title: Effects of Protein Intake Plus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Mass in Hospitalized Elderly: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2021-08-25
Completion Date
2025-11-01
Last Updated
2024-12-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Protein supplementation
Patients will receive diary 2 doses of the protein supplement
Neuromuscular electrostimulation.
Patients will receive diary sessions of neuromuscular electrostimulation.
Placebo (isocaloric supplement)
Patients will receive diary 2 doses of the isocaloric supplement
Sham for neuromuscular electrostimulation.
Patients will not receive neuromuscular electrostimulation.
Locations (1)
University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil