Nutrition Education for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Jennifer Bowden

Disqualifiers: Under 18, Pregnant, Allergies, Unstable, Diabetes

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 3

98 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this interventional study is to learn if having 15 minutes of surgery related nutrition education changes the food choices participants make during the time right before and after a spine surgery in participants who have a surgery with Dr. John Edwards. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does nutrition education at a participant's preoperative appointment help them choose healthier foods and drinks that help their recovery from surgery? * Does choosing to drink some extra nutrients before and after surgery help participants feel better and make it easier to have other foods and liquids after surgery? Researchers will compare participants getting extra education with those in a control group who have normal instructions from the clinic to see if extra education makes a difference in people's food choices. Researchers will also look at how well participants do with the extra nutrition they get before and after surgery, and if choosing to include it changes with the extra education. Participants will: * Complete 2 surveys (PROMIS global and food frequency) at both their preoperative and postoperative appointments * Complete one survey 2 days after their surgery asking about how well they did with liquids and solid foods in the 24 hours after surgery * Choose whether or not they decide to have a drink with extra nutrients before and after surgery, and let the researchers know what they chose.

Research Team

Jennifer Bowden, PhD, RDN

Principal Investigator

Summit Brain,Spine,and Orthopedics

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for patients scheduled for spine surgery with Dr. John Edwards, who are interested in learning how nutrition affects their recovery. Participants must be willing to complete surveys and may choose to consume a nutrient drink before and after surgery.

Inclusion Criteria

Patient is willing and able to complete all study requirements, including any education and follow up appointments

I am Dr. John Edwards' patient and will have spine surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

I am under 18 years old or I am pregnant.

Known allergies or intolerances to any supplement ingredients

Patients deemed medically unstable by Dr. Edwards

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Preoperative Education

Participants receive 15 minutes of surgery-related nutrition education at their preoperative appointment

2 weeks

1 visit (in-person)

Surgery and Immediate Postoperative

Participants undergo spine surgery and complete surveys on food and liquid intake 2 days post-surgery

1 week

1 visit (in-person), 1 survey (texted)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in food choices and recovery, completing PROMIS global and food frequency surveys

4 weeks

1 visit (in-person)

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Nutrition Education

Trial Overview The study tests if a short nutrition education session can influence patients' food choices around the time of their spine surgery, potentially aiding recovery. It compares outcomes between those receiving extra education and those following standard clinic instructions.

Participant Groups

Group I: Nutrition education Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants randomized to this group will receive an additional 15 minutes of nutrition education focused on nutrition for surgical recovery. They will be offered an additional nutrition beverage if they choose it.

Group II: Control group with typical clinic education and care Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants randomized to this group will receive typical clinic education and care. They will be offered an additional nutrition beverage if they choose it.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Jennifer Bowden

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1

Recruited

100+