Nutrition Education in Spine Surgery

NCT06719492 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SMI1351071
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 98
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Nutrition Education; Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of participants in each group with changes in PROMIS global and food frequency questionnaire.

  At both the preoperative and postoperative visits, participants will be given PROMIS Global and food frequency questionnaires.

  The study starts at the preoperative visit, typically 2 weeks prior to surgery, and ends at the first postoperative visit, which is typically 4 weeks after surgery for a total study duration of about 6-7 weeks.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events of nausea and vomiting as assessed by CTCAE v4.0.

  Total study duration is about 6-7 weeks from preoperative to initial postoperative visit, with this outcome measure being addressed 2 days following surgery.

Other Outcomes (1)

• Participant satisfaction and learning as measured by change in food frequency questionnaire responses as well as time of initial food and liquid consumption after surgery.

  The study starts at the preoperative visit, typically 2 weeks prior to surgery, and ends at the first postoperative visit, which is typically 4 weeks after surgery for a total study duration of about 6-7 weeks.

Study Arms (2)

Nutrition education

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Behavioral: nutrition education

Control group with typical clinic education and care

NO 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.

Interventions

nutrition education BEHAVIORAL

15 minutes of surgery specific nutrition education provided by a Registered Dietitian.

Nutrition education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adult (18+ years of age)
• Patient of Dr. John Edwards undergoing spine surgery
• Patient is willing and able to complete all study requirements, including any education and follow up appointments

You may not qualify if:

• Under 18 years of age or pregnant
• Known allergies or intolerances to any supplement ingredients
• Patients deemed medically unstable by Dr. Edwards
• Patients with uncontrolled diabetes, as identified as Hemoglobin A1C\>7.5
• Patients unwilling or unable to complete all study requirements including any education and follow up appointments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jennifer Bowden: lead

Study Sites (1)

Summit Brain, Spine, and Orthopedics

Lehi, Utah, 84043, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Hirsch KR, Wolfe RR, Ferrando AA. Pre- and Post-Surgical Nutrition for Preservation of Muscle Mass, Strength, and Functionality Following Orthopedic Surgery. Nutrients. 2021 May 15;13(5):1675. doi: 10.3390/nu13051675.

  PMID: 34063333 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Nutrition Assessment

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Epidemiologic Measurements; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Jennifer Bowden, PhD, RDN

  Summit Brain,Spine,and Orthopedics

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director of Research

Model Details: One group receives additional nutrition education, the other (control) group receives typical clinic care. Both groups have an option to include a supplemental nutritional beverage if they choose.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 14, 2024
• First Posted: December 5, 2024
• Study Start: November 5, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 10, 2025
• Study Completion: March 31, 2025
• Last Updated: February 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)