100
Participants
Start Date
March 31, 2016
Primary Completion Date
February 28, 2018
Study Completion Date
February 28, 2018
Amino Acids w/Electrolytes in Dextrose
Patients will receive peripheral parenteral nutrition to a maximum of 2L/day (with a minimum rate of 45mL/hour and a maximum rate of 85mL/hour) of pre-packaged Peri-OLIMEL 2.5% E. The PPN will be administered in place of their maintenance crystalloid solution, and will be adjusted or stopped as clinically indicated by the attending medical team., for up to 5 days of hospitalization or until discharge, whichever is sooner.
Ensure product
Patients will receive one package of Ensure two times daily in hospital. At discharge, patients randomized to receive Ensure will be provided with 28 packages of Ensure with instructions to attempt to consume 1 package per day.
Crystalloid solutions
Standard care intravenous maintenance fluid administration for up to 5 days of hospitalization or until discharge, whichever is sooner.
Oral nutritional supplementation
Standard of care oral nutritional supplementation is determined by the clinician. A dietitian may also be involved.
LHSC-University Hospital, London
Academic Medical Organization of Southwestern Ontario
OTHER
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
OTHER